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

135 calories 10.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.92 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jeff Hooper
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 6th 2024
1.042
1.005
4.8%
21.5
4.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Avangard - Pilsner14 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 70%
4 lb Avangard - Vienna4 lb Vienna 37.7 3.5 20%
1 lb Avangard - Crystal 10L1 lb Crystal 10L 38.2 8 5%
1 lb Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 5%
20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 19.55 46.2%
1.50 oz Mandarina Bavaria1.5 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 Hop Stand at 170 °F 0 min 1.99 23.1%
2 oz Mandarina Bavaria2 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 Dry Hop Day 14 30.8%
6.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Strike 162 °F 150 °F 60 min
4 gal Fly Sparge 173 °F 173 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 61 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 0 min.
5 g Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 0 min.
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 496 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Knoxville
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
50% mash water is RO, mash pH is not correct as listed (actual pH will be 5.38)
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Jeff Hooper. All Grain, ABV 4.8%, IBU 21.54, SRM 4.9, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Crystal 10L, Honey Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Mandarina Bavaria) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-12-25 03:03 UTC
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