1st Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by Gervasi | Brewer's Friend
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1st Kolsch

179 calories 18.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 8th 2019
1.054
1.014
5.3%
14.2
4.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 76.2%
2 lb German - Munich Light2 lb Munich Light 37 6 19%
0.50 lb American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 14.2 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.75 qt Sparge -- 155 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
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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
"1st Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Gervasi. All Grain, ABV 5.25%, IBU 14.2, SRM 4.35, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Light, White Wheat) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride, Epsom Salt)
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