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Awesome Recipe

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 185 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 196.73 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Neil Comeau
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 11th 2026
1.048
1.009
5.2%
27.2
3.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt330 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 95.4%
16 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt16 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 4.6%
346 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 oz Magnum14 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 24.01 30.4%
16 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh16 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 3.18 34.8%
16 oz Saaz16 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 34.8%
46 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
121.1 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
121.38 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
30 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
175 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
30 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
88.84 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
80 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2920 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 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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"Awesome Recipe" Kölsch beer recipe by Neil Comeau. All Grain, ABV 5.23%, IBU 27.19, SRM 3.74, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, Barke Munich Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-17 18:11 UTC
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