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Golden Grain Kolsch

151 calories 13.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 372 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 393 gallons
Post Boil Size: 372 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Connor Heckler
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 28th 2025
11.5 °P
2.2 °P
4.9%
16.3
4.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
395 lb Mountain Malt - Mountain Pilsner Base Malt395 lb Mountain Pilsner Base Malt 37.4 1.4 62%
55 lb Sugar Creek Malt - Munich55 lb Munich 37.4 8 8.6%
12.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt12.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2%
55 lb Sugar Creek Malt - Pale Wheat Malt55 lb Pale Wheat Malt 38.6 3 8.6%
55 lb Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt55 lb BEST Chit Malt 23 1.4 8.6%
55 lb Sugar Creek Malt - Pilsner55 lb Pilsner 37.7 2 8.6%
10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L10 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 1.6%
637.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 lb Tettnang 2 lb Tettnang Hops Pellet 2.2 First Wort 0 min 4.37 16.9%
1 lb Rakau 1 lb Rakau Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 1.89 8.4%
0.30 kg Incognito - Mosaic0.3 kg Mosaic Hops Pellet 50 Whirlpool at 205 °F 30 min 5.54 5.6%
3.20 lb Artisan - Crystal3.2 lb Crystal Hops Pellet 4.5 Whirlpool at 205 °F 30 min 27%
1 lb Rakau 1 lb Rakau Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool 30 min 1.77 8.4%
2 lb Lubelski 2 lb Lubelski Hops Pellet 3.1 Whirlpool at 205 °F 30 min 1.04 16.9%
2 lb Wakatu 2 lb Wakatu Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 205 °F 30 min 1.68 16.9%
11.86 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
215.16 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
AEB - Fermolager W
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48.2 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 5675 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

17.2/5.34 10 minutes into vorlauf
17.3/5.42 first running
160 calcium chloride
2 oz Epsom
3 oz gypsum

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