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Kolsch #2

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Kevin
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 30th 2023
1.052
1.012
5.2%
22.2
6.3
5.4
30.28
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.70 lb Weyermann - Pilsner7.7 lb Pilsner 2.00 / lb
15.40
36 1.5 70.6%
2.20 lb Admiral - Pacific Victor2.2 lb Pacific Victor 2.50 / lb
5.50
37 6 20.2%
8 oz Briess - American Honey Malt8 oz American Honey Malt 2.00 / lb
1.00
37.7 25 4.6%
0.50 lb Great Western - Crystal 15 Malt0.5 lb Crystal 15 Malt 2.00 / lb
1.00
34 15 4.6%
10.90 lbs / 22.90
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops 2.45 / oz
2.45
Pellet 5.4 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 21.26 33.3%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops 2.45 / oz
1.23
Pellet 5.4 Whirlpool at 170 °F 0 min 0.96 16.7%
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops 2.47 / oz
3.71
Pellet 5.9 Dry Hop at 60 °F 5 days 50%
3 oz / 7.38
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Target strike for BIAB Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 134 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Kolsch #2" International Amber Lager beer recipe by Kevin. BIAB, ABV 5.17%, IBU 22.21, SRM 6.28, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pacific Victor, American Honey Malt, Crystal 15 Malt) Hops: (Tettnanger, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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