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(2023-02-23) Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 13.0 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday December 25th 2022

Original Gravity:

13.0 °P

Final Gravity:

2.4 °P

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

25.5

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.1

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	89.9%
0.25 lb	German - Vienna0.25 lb Vienna	37	4	2.2%
0.25 lb	Crisp Malting - Torrefied Wheat0.25 lb Torrefied Wheat	36.8	3	2.2%
6 oz	German - Acidulated Malt6 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3.4%
0.25 lb	American - White Wheat0.25 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	2.2%
11.12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4.9	First Wort	0 min	20.71	50%
0.50 oz	Mittelfruh0.5 oz Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil	30 min	4.52	25%
0.50 oz	Mittelfruh0.5 oz Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil at 180 °F	1 min	0.25	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Liberty (Pellet)	20.71	50%
1 oz	Mittelfruh (Pellet)	4.77	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal	Sacc #1	Infusion	--	146 °F	30 min
3 gal	Sacc #2	Infusion	--	152 °F	30 min
	Dextrine Rest w/ Recirc	Temperature	--	160 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.9 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 423 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

GFI Water Filter

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
41	9	0	56	35	0
Added 1 NaMBS to mash water, so sulfate is ~3 higher than 36.6
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Withheld about 3g of the 10g strike water and heated it to raise mash from 146* to 152.

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Last Updated: 2023-12-15 16:07 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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