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2025 DBC kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (brew house)
Source: Chris Daily
Calories: 143 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 19th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.044

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (rager):

22.5

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10.28 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner10.28 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	94.5%
0.33 lb	German - Wheat Malt0.33 lb Wheat Malt	37	2	3%
0.27 lb	Rice Hulls0.27 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	2.5%
10.88 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.33 oz	Magnum0.33 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.1	Boil	60 min	12.29	9.9%
2.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	20 min	8.83	67.6%
0.75 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	5 min	1.4	22.5%
3.33 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.33 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	12.29	9.9%
3 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	10.23	90.1%
3.33 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.1 gal	128 °F	128 °F	20 min
5.1 gal	148 °F	148 °F	60 min
5 gal	150 °F	150 °F	30 min
5.1 gal	169 °F	169 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1.03 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	82%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 233 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.58 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	5	10	40	60	0
Customized to balanced .....on the malty side
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Notes

Original recipe @ 6 gal. fermentor 22 ibu
45 min. German traditional .5 oz
45 min. Hallertau Mittelfruh .5 oz
30 min. Tettnanger .5 oz
30 min Spalt .5 oz

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Last Updated: 2025-06-08 22:36 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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