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Kolsch

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 108.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 119.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 110.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 2nd 2026
1.048
1.011
4.8%
27.1
3.3
5.8
199.65
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
165 lb Avangard - Pilsner165 lb Pilsner 0.81 / lb
133.65
37.3 1.7 89.2%
12 lb Avangard - Vienna12 lb Vienna 0.55 / lb
6.60
37.7 3.5 6.5%
8 lb Avangard - Wheat8 lb Wheat 0.55 / lb
4.40
38.2 2 4.3%
185 lbs / 144.65
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 lb Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1.5 lb Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 22.13 66.7%
12 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)12 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 15 min 4.99 33.3%
2.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
72 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 150 °F
 
Yeast
Apex - APEX
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
55.00 / each
55.00
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
55 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1712 B cells required
55.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Brewer #466329. All Grain, ABV 4.79%, IBU 27.13, SRM 3.26, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-02 21:39 UTC
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