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Kolsch

Name: Kolsch
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 1 lb Vienna; 0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt); 9 lb Bohemian Pilsner; 1.6 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 0.5 oz Saaz Hops; 0.5 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday July 7th 2026

Kolonel Kölsch

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 23

Heicardo Koelsch

by clepper1979

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

Honey Kolsch

by pflynnku

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 27

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

27.9

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	37	4	9.5%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.8%
9 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner9 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	85.7%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.60 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.6 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	60 min	17.12	44.4%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.4	Boil	5 min	1.83	27.8%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	5 min	1.49	13.9%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	60 min	7.45	13.9%
3.60 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal		Strike	162 °F	148 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.90 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Last Updated: 2026-08-07 20:30 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.60 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	17.12	44.4%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	1.83	27.8%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	8.94	27.8%
3.60 oz / $ 0.00