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Blue Sunset Kolsch

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jeff Nelson
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 13th 2018
1.049
1.012
4.8%
20.4
5.7
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb American - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 85.7%
1 lb American - Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 9.5%
0.50 lb Canadian - Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 8.83 33.3%
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 5.35 33.3%
0.50 oz Summit0.5 oz Summit Hops Pellet 15.9 Boil 5 min 6.22 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.49 gal Sparge -- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Coriander Seed Spice Boil 10 min.
0.50 oz Sweet Dried Orange Peel Spice Boil 10 min.
0.50 oz Bitter Dried Orange Peel Spice Boil 10 min.
4 lb Frozen blueberries Flavor Secondary 4 days
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
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

Pitched at 82F. Will give a 10-14 day primary before kegging and lagering for 4 weeks. Ended up with closer to 5 gallons in fermenter.

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