Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by PirateWolf | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 11th 2019
1.048
1.011
4.9%
28.9
3.4
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 86.5%
0.25 lb German - CaraRed0.25 lb CaraRed 34 20 2.7%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 10.8%
9.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Wakatu0.5 oz Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.9 First Wort 90 min 14.16 22.2%
0.75 oz Wakatu0.75 oz Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.9 Boil 15 min 9.58 33.3%
1 oz Wakatu1 oz Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.9 Boil 5 min 5.13 44.4%
2.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18 qt Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
16 qt Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.58 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.40 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
0.68 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.60 g Table Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 293 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by PirateWolf. All Grain, ABV 4.88%, IBU 28.88, SRM 3.42, Fermentables: (Pilsner, CaraRed, Vienna) Hops: (Wakatu) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Table Salt, Lactic acid)
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