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Mexican Summer Kolsch

178 calories 17.3 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Mixed-Style Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Wednesday September 1st 2021
1.054
1.012
5.5%
56.6
3.4
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Belgian - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.6 63.2%
2 lb Belgian - Wheat2 lb Wheat 38 1.8 21.1%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 10.5%
0.50 lb German - Caramel Pils0.5 lb Caramel Pils 35 2.4 5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 90 min 16.9 28.6%
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 15.8 28.6%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 11.06 14.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 8.5 14.3%
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 4.31 7.1%
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 0 min 7.1%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Lemon peel Flavor Boil 30 min.
0.50 oz Lemon peel Flavor Boil 15 min.
5 g Coriander Seed Spice Boil 15 min.
1 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
3 each Lime Zest Flavor Secondary 7 days
0.50 each Cilantro Herb Secondary 7 days
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Danvers, MA
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 gal Sparge 155 °F 150 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.07 g | 32.3 qt) 6.44 25.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.83 g | 35.3 qt) 7.2 28.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.19 -4.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.63 g | 26.5 qt) 5 20  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Top off amount 0.5 2  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 6.44 25.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Trick is to get this beer super low on the FG. At or under 1.010. Great summer beer with loads of citrus and a light flavor.

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  • Last Updated: 2021-09-01 14:47 UTC