Summer Kolsch Beer Recipe | BIAB Kölsch by gjgehres@msn.com | Brewer's Friend

Summer Kolsch

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: JayGee Brewing
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 18th 2019
1.043
1.010
4.4%
11.2
3.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 86.5%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 10.8%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.7%
9.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Leaf/Whole 4.8 Boil 60 min 8.98 55.6%
0.40 oz Liberty0.4 oz Liberty Hops Leaf/Whole 4 Aroma 10 min 2.17 44.4%
0.90 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal biag Steeping -- 148 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch I OYL-017
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.6 oz       Temp: 70 °F       CO2 Level: 2.58 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

First Kolsch.
Chilled to 72 deg, Areated 10 min, put in fridge to get to 56 deg. than pitched yeast.
Primary at 14 days at 56 deg, then secondary for 7 days at 40 deg.

OG 1.048 FG 1.009 SRM about 3.5
Tasting notes: hint of Apple & Pear in the Aroma prior to bottle.
8/4: Bottled 8-22s and 28-12s
After 3 weeks, slight Pear flavor, very good.

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