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Phil's Kolsch

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 15th 2023
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1.047
1.011
4.8%
24.0
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb German - Vienna2 lb Vienna 37 4 20%
7 lb German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 70%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 7.29 25%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 8.75 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Aroma 15 min 3.62 25%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Aroma 15 min 4.34 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.22 psi       Temp: 34 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Added lactic acid to mash and sparge water.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 155 °F 150 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge 170 °F 150 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 150 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.55 18.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.83 19.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.08 28.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.58 34.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Fermenting at 60' for 10 days. Rack into tank and cold crash to 34' for 3 weeks. Carb at 2.5 vol.

Nailed final gravity at exactly 1.011!!! Nice crisp finish and crystal clear Kolsch. This recipe is now a standard!!!

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  • Last Updated: 2023-07-10 19:04 UTC