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Killer Kolsch (Extract)

Method: Extract
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday July 16th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

21.1

SRM (morey):

2.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light2 lb LME Pilsen Light	37.6	2	28.6%
5 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light5 lb LME Pilsen Light	37.6	2	71.4%
7 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	BSG - Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	60 min	15.85	42.9%
1 oz	BSG - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	15 min	5.24	28.6%
1 oz	BSG - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	0 min		28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3.50 oz	BSG - Saaz (Pellet) 3.499999991994 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		21.09	100.1%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
0.50 oz	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil
1 each	White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000	Fining	Primary
1 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Mash

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Tbsp	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 51.65 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

This Kolsch is easy as pie, and is not enhanced by adding steeping grains, resulting in a very crisp, clean taste. This beer is a summer staple for me as an extract brewer - not only is it light, refreshing, and crisp, it also goes grain to glass pretty quickly and ferments cleanly.

1) Heat water to boil
AT 60 MIN
1) Add 2 lb DME, whisking constantly while boiling
2) Add 1.5oz SAAZ hops
3) Start timer for 45 Min
4) Hydrate Irish Moss
AT 15 MIN
1) Add 4lb DME, whisking constantly.
2) Add 1oz SAAZ
3) Set timer for 5 min
AT 10 MIN
1) Add yeast nutrient
2) Set timer for 5 min
AT 5 MIN
1) Add Irish Moss (hydrated)
2) Set timer for 5 min
AT 0 MIN (FLAMEOUT)
1) Add 1oz SAAZ Hops
///AFTER///

COOL wort with chiller
Transfer to sanitized primary
Pitch yeast
Add

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Last Updated: 2022-07-16 13:51 UTC

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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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