Phil's Kolsch

Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.69 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: GuzBrew
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 144 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday July 27th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.044

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

24.1

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

9.25

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen8 lb BEST Pilsen	$ 0.80 / lb $ 6.40	37	1.9	91.4%
0.50 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt	$ 1.79 / lb $ 0.90	34.5	1.5	5.7%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin	$ 1.99 / lb $ 0.50	34.5	27	2.9%
8.75 lbs / $ 7.79

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Blanc0.5 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	8.4	Boil	60 min	13.57	25%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Blanc0.5 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	8.4	Boil	20 min	8.22	25%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Blanc1 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	8.4	Boil at 212 °F	2 min	2.29	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Blanc (Pellet)		24.08	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) / 0.73 Pounds	$ 5.00 / lb $ 0.03	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt / 1 Pounds	$ 2.99 / lb $ 0.01	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum / 0.77 Pounds	$ 4.00 / lb $ 0.03	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 ml	Lactic acid / 4.24 Ounces	$ 1.42 / oz $ 0.10	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 each	Brewcraft - Whirlfloc / 5 Each	$ 0.20 / each $ 0.10	Fining	Boil	15 min.
$ 0.26

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 1.20 / each $ 1.20
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	60 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 163 B cells required

$ 1.20 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 14.89 psi Temp: 45 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Bend Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.6 gal	Single Step Mash	Infusion	152 °F	148 °F	60 min
	Mash Out	Temperature	148 °F	170 °F	10 min
2 gal	Top off water / sparge	Top Off	--	--	--

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.17 g \| 32.7 qt)	7.53	30.1
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.87 g \| 35.5 qt)	8.23	32.9
Grain absorption losses	-1.09	-4.4
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.83 g \| 27.3 qt)	6.19	24.8
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.08	-0.3
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.25 g \| 21 qt)	5.69	22.8
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.69 g \| 22.8 qt)	5.25	21
Total:	7.53	30.1
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Batch Performance

Efficiency:

Conversion: 88.1%

Pre-Boil: 87% 31.9 ppg

Ending Kettle: 81% 30 ppg

Brew House: 78% 28.8 ppg

Wort Volume:

5.25 Gallons

Expected 5.25 Gallons of fermentable wort.
Expected OG: 1.044
Actual OG: 1.048

Alcohol and Attenuation:

ABV: 5.78%

Apparent Attenuation: 91.7%
Actual FG: 1.004
Calories per 12oz 144 calories
Carbohydrates per 12oz 14.3 g

Amount Packaged:

5 Gallons

Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:

12oz bottles: 53
Pints: 40

Latest Brew Log

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	pH	Temp	Updated	Comment
9/12/2021 9:01 PM over 3 years ago	+0	Mash Complete	1.056	4.6 Gallons	4.8	148 °F	9/12/2021 9:48 PM over 3 years ago	Mash pH waaaay too low. SG of 1.050 at 10 min though. Not sure why the water calculations are so far off lately.
9/12/2021 10:32 PM over 3 years ago	+0	Pre-Boil Gravity	1.043	6.5 Gallons		170 °F	9/12/2021 10:32 PM over 3 years ago	Added too much sparge water, but got better efficiency than expected.
9/13/2021 12:17 AM over 3 years ago	+1	Boil Complete	1.046	5.7 Gallons		75 °F	9/13/2021 12:17 AM over 3 years ago	Boil went smooth with normal additions as per recipe. Chilled to 75, whirlpooled and let sit for an hour before transferring to fermenter.
9/13/2021 4:11 AM over 3 years ago	+1	Brew Day Complete	1.048	5.25 Gallons		62 °F	9/18/2021 4:12 PM over 3 years ago	Let wort cool to 62 then aerated and pitched yeast.
10/9/2021 7:26 PM over 3 years ago	+27	Fermentation Complete	1.004				10/9/2021 7:26 PM over 3 years ago	Fermentation complete.
10/9/2021 7:27 PM over 3 years ago	+27	Packaged	1.004	5 Gallons			10/9/2021 7:27 PM over 3 years ago	Close transferred to Phil's keg. Place 40psi on it and leaving it in the garage to carb a bit.

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