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Dad's Bearded Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Boxcar Brewing
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 28th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

17.1

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	44.4%
0.50 lb	German - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna	37	4	5.6%
4 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt4 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	44.4%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Barke Vienna0.5 lb Barke Vienna	36	3.4	5.6%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	1.4	Boil	60 min	3.97	37.5%
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	4.1	Boil	30 min	11.91	50%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	1.4	Boil	45 min	1.21	12.5%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	5.18	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	11.91	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.37 gal	Strike	159 °F	148 °F	60 min
5.99 gal	Sparge	175 °F	160 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.72 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.34 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.25 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.34 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.67 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.44 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.88 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.29 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.60 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
2.22 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.60 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Kölsch 2565

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	56 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 8.62 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
37	10	25	35	70	80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Strike Water @ 159 degrees to bring to 148 degrees for mash
Sparge water @ 175 degrees to bring around 160-165 degrees

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Last Updated: 2023-03-29 21:04 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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