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

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 9th 2019
1.046
1.011
4.6%
24.3
10.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb American - Pilsner8.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 89.5%
0.50 lb American - Munich - 60L0.5 lb Munich - 60L 33 60 5.3%
0.50 lb American - Wheat0.5 lb Wheat 38 1.8 5.3%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Boil at 204 °F 60 min 9.53 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 204 °F 60 min 11.12 33.3%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Boil at 204 °F 30 min 3.66 16.7%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 204 °F 0 min 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.2 gal step Temperature 140 °F 140 °F 20 min
step Temperature 140 °F 152 °F 30 min
step Temperature 152 °F 158 °F 10 min
step Temperature 158 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 64 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
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:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 187 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
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
"kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by thunderwagn. All Grain, ABV 4.57%, IBU 24.31, SRM 10.01, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - 60L, Wheat) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-12-09 02:19 UTC
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