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River Tide Kolsch

162 calories 16.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 270 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 285 gallons
Post Boil Size: 277 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 11.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 12.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 24th 2026
12.2 °P
3.1 °P
4.9%
21.5
3.8
n/a
262.35
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
165 lb Proximity - American - Pilsner165 lb American - Pilsner 0.65 / lb
107.25
37 1.8 41.8%
110 lb Proximity - Base Malt110 lb Base Malt 0.63 / lb
69.30
37.5 2 27.8%
60 lb Proximity - Mid-Atlantic Wheat60 lb Mid-Atlantic Wheat 0.64 / lb
38.40
39 3 15.2%
60 lb Proximity - Prox Mild60 lb Prox Mild 0.69 / lb
41.40
36.8 6 15.2%
395 lbs / 256.35
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
32 oz BSG - Kazbek32 oz Kazbek Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 11.47 57.1%
24 oz Idaho 724 oz Idaho 7 Hops 4.00 / lb
6.00
Pellet 11.7 Boil 15 min 10 42.9%
56 oz / 6.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
100 g Gypsum / 2.11954 Pounds Water Agt Mash 0 min.
150 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) / 0 Pounds Water Agt Mash 45 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter
Amount:
2 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 4368 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 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
"River Tide Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Naked Jim. All Grain, ABV 4.94%, IBU 21.46, SRM 3.81, Fermentables: ( American - Pilsner, Base Malt, Mid-Atlantic Wheat, Prox Mild) Hops: (Kazbek, Idaho 7) Other: (Gypsum / 2.11954 Pounds, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) / 0 Pounds)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-27 17:53 UTC
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