Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Light American Lager by Dave_G | Brewer's Friend
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Kolsch

139 calories 16.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.152 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 139 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 14th 2021
1.042
1.013
3.8%
26.8
3.4
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Gladfield - German Pilsener Malt9 lb German Pilsener Malt 36.3 2.03 100%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 20.06 50%
1 oz BSG - Hersbrucker1 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 6.76 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 162 °F 158 °F 60 min
3 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 158 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 ml Lactic acid Other Mash 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 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-
50 10 15 70 70 50
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Light American Lager beer recipe by Dave_G. All Grain, ABV 3.81%, IBU 26.82, SRM 3.4, Fermentables: (German Pilsener Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Tradition (Germany), Hersbrucker) Other: (Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-08-15 12:51 UTC
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