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Killer Kolsch from AHA

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: AHA
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/2015-big-brew-recipe-3-killer-kolsch/
Created: Tuesday April 9th 2019
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.32 lb American - Pilsner4.32 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 95%
1.82 oz American - Vienna1.82 oz Vienna 35 4 2.5%
1.82 oz Belgian - CaraVienne1.82 oz CaraVienne 34 20 2.5%
72.76 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.23 oz Liberty0.23 oz Liberty Hops Leaf/Whole 4.4 First Wort 0 min 5.05 28%
0.45 oz Domestic Hallertau0.45 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Leaf/Whole 3.9 Boil 30 min 11.03 54.9%
0.14 oz Crystal0.14 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 4.3 Boil 5 min 0.98 17.1%
0.82 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.23 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 138 B cells required
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Priming
Method: Force Carb       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
6 2 11 4 7 32
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 131 °F 10 min
Temperature -- 145 °F 45 min
Temperature -- 158 °F 20 min
Temperature -- 168 °F 10 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 1.42 5.7  
Mash volume with grains 1.78 7.1  
Grain absorption losses -0.57 -2.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.43 g | 13.7 qt) 3.15 12.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.03 g | 16.1 qt) 3.75 15  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 2.5 10  
Going into fermentor 2.5 10  
Total: 4.57 18.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Mash out at 168°F (76°C), with pre-boil wort volume of 3.75 gallons (25 L). Bring to a rolling boil for 90 minutes, add hops at specified intervals from end of boil. Chill wort to 58°F (14°C) and pitch yeast.

Allow temp to rise to 68°F (20°C) after 4 days. Lager for 2 months at 40°F (4°C).

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