Killer Kolsch Beer Recipe | All Grain Kölsch by victory4lsu | Brewer's Friend

Killer Kolsch

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: Gordon Strong
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 14th 2015
1.047
1.011
4.7%
15.5
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
19 lb German - Pilsner19 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 95%
8 oz German - Vienna8 oz Vienna 37 4 2.5%
8 oz Belgian - CaraVienne8 oz CaraVienne 34 20 2.5%
320 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
17 g Liberty17 g Liberty Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort 0 min 2.82 13.2%
56 g Hallertau Mittelfruh56 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 30 min 11.25 43.4%
28 g Crystal28 g Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 5 min 1.46 21.7%
28 g Belma28 g Belma Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 0 min 21.7%
129 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
34 qt Temperature -- 131 °F 10 min
34 qt Temperature -- 145 °F 45 min
34 qt Temperature -- 158 °F 20 min
34 qt Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlflock Fining Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 663 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
1/4 tsp 10% phos per 5G
1 tsp CaCl
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Killer Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Gordon Strong. All Grain, ABV 4.72%, IBU 15.53, SRM 3.55, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, CaraVienne) Hops: (Liberty, Hallertau Mittelfruh, Crystal, Belma) Other: (Whirlflock, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2015-10-14 20:06 UTC
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