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Kolsch First Attempt

147 calories 12.9 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: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Joe Hirschfeld
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 16th 2023
1.045
1.008
4.9%
0.0
4.6
n/a
20.80
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.31 lb Admiral - Maiden Voyage9.31 lb Maiden Voyage $ 1.37 / lb
$ 12.75 		37 3 97%
0.31 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.31 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 3%
9.62 lbs / $ 12.75
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
11.50 Grams
Cost:
$ 0.70 / g
$ 8.05
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
$ 8.05 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled 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
14.43 qt Strike 161 °F 150 °F 60 min
16 qt Fly Sparge 168 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 55 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.61 14.4  
Mash volume with grains 4.38 17.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.2 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.85 g | 19.4 qt) 5.35 21.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7 g | 28 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.95 35.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Kolsch First Attempt" Kölsch beer recipe by Joe Hirschfeld. All Grain, ABV 4.88%, IBU 0, SRM 4.62, Fermentables: ( Maiden Voyage, Carafoam)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-12-16 22:58 UTC