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

155 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 108 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 93 gallons
Post Boil Size: 108 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 13.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 16th 2020
11.8 °P
2.0 °P
5.2%
21.5
3.8
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
75 kg Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen75 kg BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 83.3%
10 kg Bestmalz - BEST Vienna10 kg BEST Vienna 37 3.8 11.1%
5 kg Bestmalz - BEST Caramel Pils5 kg BEST Caramel Pils 37 2.43 5.6%
90 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
700 g Hallertau Mittelfruh700 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.6 First Wort 120 min 16.95 60.9%
450 g Saaz450 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 20 min 4.52 39.1%
1,150 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
62 gal Strike 163 °F 153 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 64.4 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
200 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
25 g Gypsum Water Agt Boil 70 min.
25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1690 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 16 70 70 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by ILFCB. All Grain, ABV 5.21%, IBU 21.47, SRM 3.82, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, BEST Vienna, BEST Caramel Pils) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saaz) Other: (Gypsum, Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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