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Koolsch

130 calories 11.7 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 130 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday January 20th 2025
1.043
1.008
4.6%
0.0
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 kg Thomas Fawcett - Lager (Pilsner) Malt4 kg Lager (Pilsner) Malt 38 1.8 88.9%
0.50 kg Munich Malt0.5 kg Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 11.1%
4.50 kg / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.25 L Infusion 55 °C 62 °C 60 min
Infusion 62 °C 71 °C 10 min
15.75 L Sparge 77 °C 77 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
17 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 86 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 0.69 bar       Temp: 5 °C       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Düsseldorf (Altbier)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 12 45 82 65 223
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Koolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Brewer #444754. All Grain, ABV 4.6%, IBU 0, SRM 3.89, Fermentables: (Lager (Pilsner) Malt, Munich Malt) Other: (Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-20 20:03 UTC
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