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Kolsch 25

9700 calories 1013.9 g 20 qt
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 9700 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 1013.9 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Sunday January 19th 2025
1.055
1.014
5.4%
30.7
4.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt20 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 83.3%
3 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat3 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 12.5%
1 lb Weyermann - Carafoam1 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 4.2%
24 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Mt Hood (4.7AA)3 oz Mt Hood (4.7AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.7 First Wort 0 min 23.09 46.2%
2 oz Mt Hood (4.7AA)2 oz Mt Hood (4.7AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.7 Aroma 10 min 5.07 30.8%
1.50 oz Mt Hood (4.7AA)1.5 oz Mt Hood (4.7AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.7 Whirlpool 0 min 2.58 23.1%
6.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Protein Rest Strike 150 °F 133 °F 15 min
1.5 gal Beta Rest Infusion 205 °F 144 °F 40 min
2 gal Alpha Rest Infusion 205 °F 154 °F 20 min
Recirc Decoction -- 160 °F 10 min
8 gal Sparge Sparge 180 °F 175 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 0.83 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 184 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
16 gal filtered tap
1 Tablespoon CaCl + 10 ml lactic acid
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Designed as a very light clear floral ale.
Single Decoction Mash
Protein Rest at 128F 10 min
Infuse Boiling to 150F Beta Rest 30 min
Decoct to 158F Alpha Rest 20 min, boil, return
Raise heat to 165F Mashout using 400F Electric and Boiling Water during recirc.
Using Mt. Hood hops for floral note.

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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-04 14:59 UTC
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