Kolsch - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Kolsch

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 8.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10.23 gallons
Post Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 11th 2021
1.047
1.011
4.7%
24.4
3.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb German - Pilsner13 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 86.7%
1 lb German - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 6.7%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Tettnanger3 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.2 Boil 60 min 15.98 75%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 8.37 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
7 gal Sparge -- 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 each whirfloc tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 470 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.27 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 75 75 0
additions:

6 gr CaSO4 Gypsum
5 gr CaCl2 Calcium Chloride
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Notes




5.1 Oz DME for a 1.4 liter yeast starter


8 to 10 days fermenting at 65 F
3 days in Diacetyl rest at 70 F
30 days in cold crash rest at 32 F

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Brew Count: 2
Last Updated: 2024-08-16 03:16 UTC

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