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Fountain Creek Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 120 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 130 gallons
Post Boil Size: 120 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Source: Stubborn German Brewing Company
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday October 23rd 2014

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

22.8

SRM (morey):

3.2

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
130.37 lb	German - Pilsner130.37 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	81%
16.54 lb	German - Vienna16.54 lb Vienna	37	4	10.3%
8.31 lb	Munich - Light 10L8.31 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	5.2%
5.75 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam5.75 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	3.6%
160.97 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
10 oz	Magnum10 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.6	Boil	60 min	21.48	42.9%
13.33 oz	Saphir13.33 oz Saphir Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	5 min	1.31	57.1%
23.33 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
10 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	21.48	42.9%
13.33 oz	Saphir (Pellet)	1.31	57.1%
23.33 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Fly Sparge	--	149 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
25 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
58.33 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	0.91 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 6357 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Last Updated: 2026-03-23 14:41 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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