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Kotbusser

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kottbusser
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.51 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Colin Talbot
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 4th 2026
1.055
1.013
5.5%
15.1
4.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 61.9%
3 lb American - White Wheat3 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 30.9%
0.70 lb Flaked Oats0.7 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 7.2%
9.70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 g Hallertau Mittelfruh1 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 First Wort 0 min 0.59 1.8%
7 g Magnum7 g Magnum Hops Pellet 11 Boil 75 min 11.59 12.3%
7 g Hallertau Mittelfruh7 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 2.9 12.3%
14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 0 min 24.6%
28 g Saaz28 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 49.1%
57 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Steeping 170 °F 152 °F 60 min
7 gal Steeping 152 °F 168 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.04 lb molasses Other Boil 5 min.
0.08 lb honey Other Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
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
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kotbusser" Kottbusser beer recipe by Colin Talbot. BIAB, ABV 5.49%, IBU 15.08, SRM 3.96, Fermentables: (Pilsner, White Wheat, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Magnum, Saaz) Other: (molasses, honey)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-04 14:11 UTC
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