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Dad's Bearded Kolsch

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Boxcar Brewing
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 20th 2022
1.043
1.010
4.4%
17.1
3.3
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 44.4%
0.50 lb German - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 37 4 5.6%
4 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt4 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 44.4%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Barke Vienna0.5 lb Barke Vienna 36 3.4 5.6%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 1.4 Boil 60 min 3.97 37.5%
1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 30 min 11.91 50%
0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 1.4 Boil 45 min 1.21 12.5%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.72 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.34 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.25 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.34 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.67 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.44 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.88 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.29 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
0.60 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
2.22 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
0.60 g Canning Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.62 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Kolsch
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
37 10 25 35 70 80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.37 gal Strike 159 °F 148 °F 60 min
5.99 gal Sparge 175 °F 160 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.38 13.5  
Mash volume with grains 4.1 16.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.08 g | 20.3 qt) 6.19 24.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 8.19 32.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 7 28  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 7 g | 28 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.57 38.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Strike Water @ 159 degrees to bring to 148 degrees for mash
Sparge water @ 175 degrees to bring around 160-165 degrees

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