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My 3BBL Kolsch

137 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 90 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 107.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 105.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Source: Mountjoy
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 18th 2024
1.042
1.008
4.5%
21.0
4.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
110 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale110 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 73.8%
30 lb Avangard - Pilsner30 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 20.1%
4 lb Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated4 lb BEST Acidulated 35.9 2.81 2.7%
5 lb Cane Sugar5 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 3.4%
149 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle16 oz Perle Hops Lupulin Pellet 5.7 Boil 35 min 17.58 50%
8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Lupulin Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 3.46 25%
8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Lupulin Pellet 3.75 Boil 0 min 25%
32 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
57.75 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
72.7 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
58 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
15 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1249 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.82 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"My 3BBL Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Mountjoy. All Grain, ABV 4.45%, IBU 21.04, SRM 4.67, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Pilsner, BEST Acidulated, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-31 21:24 UTC
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