Ginger Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Brewer's Friend
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Ginger Kolsch

147 calories 13.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 8th 2018
1.045
1.009
4.7%
40.0
7.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 70.6%
1 lb Belgian - Aromatic1 lb Aromatic 33 38 11.8%
0.50 lb American - Rye0.5 lb Rye 38 3.5 5.9%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 42 2 11.8%
8.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 45 min 17.49 64.5%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 45 min 21.37 32.3%
0.05 oz Citra0.05 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 1.16 3.2%
1.55 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 oz ginger Spice Secondary 7 days
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
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
 
Notes

Strong ginger flavor.
Kolsch yeast is fragrant
Mower beer.
Could use more flavor on the back end or more mouth feel
Use slightly less ginger.
Maybe use a different yeast

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  • Last Updated: 2018-09-18 01:32 UTC
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