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Kolsch

Created: Monday June 25th 2018
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171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
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1.052
1.012
5.3%
29.4
3.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 67.3%
2 lb German - Vienna2 lb Vienna 37 4 19.2%
3.50 oz American - Wheat3.5 oz Wheat 38 1.8 2.1%
7 oz German - Acidulated Malt7 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.2%
0.75 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.75 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.2%
10.41 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.30 oz Styrian Goldings1.3 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 First Wort 0 min 29.4 78.8%
0.35 oz Styrian Goldings0.35 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 0 min 21.2%
1.65 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.58 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Donofrio Home
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
Fly Sparge -- 149 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.25 13  
Mash volume with grains 4.08 16.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.3 -5.2  
Remaining sparge water volume 5.3 21.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.2 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 5.44 g | 21.8 qt) 5.5 22  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.55 34.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 102.3%
Pre-Boil: 76% 28.3 ppg
Ending Kettle: 7% 2.6 ppg
Brew House: 73% 27 ppg
Wort Volume:
0.5 Gallons
  • Expected 5.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.052
  • Actual OG: 1.054
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.38%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 75.9%
  • Actual FG: 1.013
  • Calories per 12oz 171 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 17 g
Amount Packaged:
5 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 53
  • Pints: 40
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
3/22/2020 1:14 PM
over 5 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.042 8.75 Gallons 5.4 3/22/2020 5:22 PM
over 5 years ago
3/22/2020 5:22 PM
over 5 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.042 7 Gallons 3/22/2020 5:23 PM
over 5 years ago
3/22/2020 5:23 PM
over 5 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.054 0.5 Gallons 3/22/2020 6:27 PM
over 5 years ago
3/22/2020 6:27 PM
over 5 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.054 5.2 Gallons 3/22/2020 6:27 PM
over 5 years ago
4/8/2020 5:04 PM
over 5 years ago 		+17 Fermentation Complete 1.013   4/8/2020 5:05 PM
over 5 years ago
4/12/2020 10:49 PM
over 5 years ago 		+21 Packaged 5 Gallons 4/12/2020 10:49 PM
over 5 years ago
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Dave_D_Gator. All Grain, ABV 5.33%, IBU 29.4, SRM 3.91, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat, Acidulated Malt, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Styrian Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-03-20 13:28 UTC