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J. Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 39 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 41 gallons
Post Boil Size: 38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83.5% (brew house)
Source: Bob frm Brew Depot
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 7th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

15.3

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

34.92

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
60 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner60 lb Pilsner		36	1.5	92.3%
5 lb	Rahr - White Wheat5 lb White Wheat	$ 0.74 / lb $ 3.70	39.1	3.2	7.7%
65 lbs / $ 3.70

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3.50 oz	BSG - Perle3.5 oz Perle Hops	$ 0.75 / oz $ 2.63	Pellet	5.2	Boil	60 min	9.03	41.2%
1 oz	BSG - Perle1 oz Perle Hops	$ 0.75 / oz $ 0.75	Pellet	5.2	Boil	10 min	0.94	11.8%
4 oz	BSG - Hersbrucker4 oz Hersbrucker Hops	$ 0.81 / oz $ 3.24	Pellet	2.7	Boil	60 min	5.36	47.1%
8.50 oz / $ 6.62

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4.50 oz	BSG - Perle (Pellet) 4.4999999897066 oz Perle (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.75 / oz $ 3.37	9.97	53%
4 oz	BSG - Hersbrucker (Pellet)	$ 0.81 / oz $ 3.24	5.36	47.1%
8.50 oz / $ 6.61

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
24.38 gal	Strike	162 °F	148 °F	60 min
25 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	25 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 oz	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
4 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
8 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
9 g	gypsum (calcium sulfate)	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
4 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
1 each	Whirfloc tablet	Water Agt	Boil	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	200 Grams	Cost:	$ 0.12 / each $ 24.60
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 640 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

ATLKY

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	16	70	70	0
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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