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2025 DBC kolsch

143 calories 12 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
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
1.044
1.007
4.8%
22.5
2.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost 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 Cost 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
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type 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
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
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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