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Kolsch (1056)

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Douglas Goodavage
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 5th 2025

Mean Beer Kolsch

by Vulpine Brewing Co.

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 23

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

21.7

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt15 lb Pilsner Malt	37	1.9	81.1%
3 lb	Viking - Wheat Malt3 lb Wheat Malt	38	2.5	16.2%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.5 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	2.7%
18.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
21.26 g	Magnum21.2621 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	19.24	42.9%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	10 min	2.48	57.1%
49.61 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
21.26 g	Magnum (Pellet) 21.2621 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	19.24	42.9%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	2.48	57.1%
49.61 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal	Strike	164 °F	145 °F	90 min
7.5 gal	Batch Sparge	145 °F	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
10 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 182 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Last Updated: 2025-04-07 12:41 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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