Kölsch Recipe - Traditional Kolsch

Recipe Info

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Traditional Kolsch

by on
All Grain
63 Liter(s)
70 Liter(s)
90 min
75%
Taken from Brewers Friend Recipe - Traditional Kolsch (German)

Fermentables

86% - Pilsner - DE
12
38
1
Mash
14% - Wheat Malt - DE
2
37
2
Mash

Hops

Perle
45
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
8.3
14.7
Perle
45
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
8.3
5.3
Hallertau
45
Pellet
Boil
0 min(s)
4.5
0.0

Yeast

Kolsch
70%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Protein Rest
Direct Heat
50
30 min
Decoction
Decoction
65
10 min
Initial Mash
Direct Heat
65
30 min

Special Instructions

1.
Protein Rest: 50C for 20 minutes
2.
Decoction is traditionally used, for ~10 minutes
3.
Beta Saccharification Rest: 65C for 30 minutes

Tasting Notes (0)

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Recipe Facts

Traditional Kolsch
Kölsch
  • 63.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 70.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.053 OG
  • 1.016 FG
  • 20.0 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.38 BG:GU
  • 2.5° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 4.8% ABV Alcohol
  • 177 per 12oz Calories
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Kölsch

OG 0.995
1.120
OG: 1.044-1.050 / Your OG: 1.053
FG 0.995
1.120
FG: 1.007-1.011 / Your FG: 1.016
IBU 0
120
IBU: 18-30 / Your IBU: 20
SRM 0
40
SRM: 3.5-5 / Your SRM: 2.5
ABV 0
14
ABV: 4.4-5.2 / Your ABV: 4.8
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.36-0.68 / Your BG:GU: 0.38

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