kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by tommy guns | Brewer's Friend
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kolsch

161 calories 16.6 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: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: obk
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 23rd 2019
1.049
1.012
4.8%
13.8
3.9
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row5.5 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 55.3%
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb American - Pilsner 37 1.8 40.2%
0.25 lb American - Aromatic Malt0.25 lb Aromatic Malt 35 20 2.5%
0.20 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.2 lb German - Acidulated Malt - (late boil kettle addition) 27 3.4 2%
9.95 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 40 min 13.82 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
1 oz El Dorado1 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Dry Hop 7 days 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt Decoction -- 160 °F 60 min
16 qt Sparge -- 160 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
20 13 9 22 74 172.6
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by obk. All Grain, ABV 4.83%, IBU 13.82, SRM 3.92, Fermentables: (Canadian - Pale 2-Row, American - Pilsner, Aromatic Malt, German - Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Liberty, Saaz, El Dorado)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-06-23 23:18 UTC
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