Mandarina SMASH Kölsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: NRBC
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday December 24th 2016

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	German - Kölsch10 lb Kölsch		37	4.4	100%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Amount

Fermentable

Cost

PPG

°L

Bill %

10 lb

German - Kölsch

4.4

100%

10 lbs / $ 0.00

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	6	First Wort	0 min	14.11	25%
1 oz	Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	10 min	8.45	25%
2 oz	Mandarina Bavaria2 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	6	Dry Hop	3 days		50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Amount

Variety

Cost

Type

Use

Time

IBU

Bill %

1 oz

Mandarina Bavaria

Pellet

First Wort

0 min

14.11

25%

1 oz

Mandarina Bavaria

Pellet

Boil

10 min

8.45

25%

2 oz

Mandarina Bavaria

Pellet

Dry Hop

3 days

50%

4 oz / $ 0.00

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Mandarina Bavaria (Pellet)		22.56	100%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
60.1 3.0 14.0 56.8 69.3 2.929 + 3g CaCl2 + 3g Gypsum + 2ml lactic acid (mash) + 1ml lactic acid (sparge)
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Ca⁺²

Mg⁺²

Na⁺

Cl^-

SO₄^-2

HCO₃^-

60.1 3.0 14.0 56.8 69.3 2.929

+ 3g CaCl2
+ 3g Gypsum
+ 2ml lactic acid (mash)
+ 1ml lactic acid (sparge)

Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.25 gal		Infusion	--	156 °F	120 min
3.75 gal	HLT ~+4.25gal	Sparge	--	170 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb

Amount

Description

Type

Start Temp

Target Temp

Time

4.25 gal

Infusion

156 °F

120 min

3.75 gal

HLT ~+4.25gal

Sparge

170 °F

20 min

Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.4 qt/lb	3.5	14
Mash volume with grains	4.3	17.2
Grain absorption losses	-1.25	-5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.83 g \| 23.3 qt)	5	20
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.83 g \| 31.3 qt)	7	28
Boil off losses	-2.25	-9
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.08	-0.3
Post boil Volume	5.5	22
Going into fermentor	5.5	22
Total:	8.5	34
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Water

Gallons

Quarts

Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.4 qt/lb

3.5

Mash volume with grains

4.3

17.2

Grain absorption losses

-1.25

-5

Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.83 g | 23.3 qt)

Mash Lauter Tun losses

-0.25

-1

Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.83 g | 31.3 qt)

Boil off losses

-2.25

-9

Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)

-0.08

-0.3

Post boil Volume

5.5

Going into fermentor

5.5

Total:

8.5

Equipment Profile Used:

System Default

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	Updated	Comment
2/12/2017 6:19 AM over 7 years ago	+0	Mash Complete	1.032	7.6 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	7.8gal @ 178F
2/12/2017 10:32 PM over 7 years ago	+0	Brew Day Complete	1.048	5.75 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	could have collected even more wort, but didn't want to fill up carboy too full left carboy sitting in 45F cooler while I went climbing came back, wort @ 50F. Pitched yeast at this temperature. Fermenting at 50F.
3/4/2017 7:24 PM over 7 years ago	+20	Sample	1.012		2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	smells of pears and apples, like the vienna smash lager. There's a slight citrus aroma as well. there's also a stronger/darker malt aroma. flavor-wise, this is obviously more bitter than the vienna lager. the flavor is somewhat resiny with some slight citrus. I think this will be fantastic with dry hops. The malt flavor in this one is more complex and less sweet than the vienna. there's a subtle toasty/breadiness to it, which is very nice and goes with the mandarin orange flavor very nicely.
3/9/2017 4:20 AM over 7 years ago	+25	Other			2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	added 2oz mandarina bavaria in dry hop
3/13/2017 8:09 PM over 7 years ago	+29	Packaged		4.8 Gallons	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	4.8oz table sugar ~ 2.7 vols C02 silver MSK = "mandarina smash koelsch"
3/20/2017 12:31 AM over 7 years ago	+36	Tasting Note			2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Tasting after only 6 days warm conditioning. The bottle was refrigerated only for ~4 hours. Appearance: Deep golden color, on the side of orange. Slightly hazy. Aroma: Slight mandarin orange (probably biased by my knowledge of the hops). A subtle honey & apples. Freshly baked bread, like the ice cream shop on 3rd/20th near DPB. Overall, aroma is very nice, but it's somewhat difficult to detect. Flavor: Mandarin orange up front, followed by some pear and a bitter finish. Comes across to be about as bitter as some IPAs I've had. Finishes pleasantly dry. Mouthfeel: Definitely some texture, but again, it finishes very dry. I gave Liz a sample, and the dryness was among the first things she praised. Overall: I can't wait to taste this again, once some bottles have been given cold conditioning. The aroma is very slight even now, so next time I might use more dry hops, at least with Mandarina Bavaria, whose mandarin flavor/aroma is evidently subtle.
3/24/2017 4:36 AM over 7 years ago	+40	Tasting Note			2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Appearance: Very slightly hazy, deep golden color. Pours with a fine white head that lasts for a little while. Aroma: Flowers and mandarin oranges. The orange in particular, not just general citrus, comes through. A hint of pear and freshly baked bread come through as well. Flavor: A nice bitterness! Orange citrus flavor. A hearty but not overwhelming breadiness. The malt flavor + hop bitterness balance really remind me of eating a citrus fruit. I love this malt! Mouthfeel: medium-dry, with a very, very long bitter finish (not at all unpleasant). Has a "stick to the roof of your mouth" feeling. Overall: This is a fantastic beer, and even as a SMASH, one that I would make again. I'd love to do more experiments with the koelsch malt. It does very well in here. The color of it is similar to munich, but the flavor is more sophisticated than just "bready". Has a nice sweetness coming through to the end, and the color could work on its own in an (I)PA.
4/9/2017 10:27 PM over 7 years ago	+56	Tasting Note			2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 3 years ago	Appearance: A very clear gold color. White head that appears foamy and lasts a long time. Aroma: Slight pear and mandarin orange. Not getting too much aroma off of this one. Perhaps a sweet malt aroma in the background as well. Flavor: sweet, slightly bready malt flavor that gives way to a somewhat intense bitterness. A very noticeable mandarin orange flavor is quite pleasant. The flavor is a bit too balanced towards the bitterness, though I'm really enjoying the mandarin orange flavor in particular. I like the way how this beer starts sweet and malty, but has a very different, bitter finish. Mouthfeel: medium-bodied and just the right amount of carbonation. Overall: still a good beer, though I think it's too bitter. Next time, I'd try to lower the IBUs without affecting the overall hop flavor too much.

Date

Days

Event

Gravity

Volume

Temp

Updated

Comment

2/12/2017 6:19 AM
over 7 years ago

Mash Complete

1.032

7.6 Gallons