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Kolsch

161 calories 16.6 g
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.28 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Kölsch II https://byo.com/article/koelsch-style-profile/
Calories: 161 calories (Per )
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per )
Created: Wednesday June 12th 2019
1.049
1.012
4.9%
23.5
3.7
5.3
38.26
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 2.30 / lb
18.40
38 1.6 79.5%
0.50 lb German - Pale Wheat0.5 lb Pale Wheat 2.40 / lb
1.20
39 1.5 5%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 2.50 / lb
2.50
37 6 9.9%
9 oz German - Acidulated Malt9 oz Acidulated Malt 3.00 / lb
1.69
27 3.4 5.6%
10.06 lbs / 23.79
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Liberty1 oz Liberty Hops 2.19 / oz
2.19
Pellet 5.7 Boil 60 min 20.04 66.7%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops 2.59 / oz
1.30
Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 3.4 33.3%
1.50 oz / 3.49
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.25 gal Beta Strike 154 °F 145 °F 45 min
Alpha Temperature 145 °F 160 °F 30 min
Mash Out Temperature 160 °F 168 °F 10 min
3.25 gal Sparge Fly Sparge 168 °F 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.325 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
10.99 / each
10.99
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 331 B cells required
10.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 28.9 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.58 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Kolsch
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 12 50 50 57 40
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

2021 session was on spot. A little high OG. But on point otherwise. Needs better head retention though. More wheat malt?
2022 updated w/ ingredients and using Grainfather. Forgot the wheat malt but found a Kolsch malt I'm trying. Also want to try a step mash because I can. Thinner mash. Also splitting w/ some distilled water to soften up the profile
2023 trying some aciduated malt and wheat for head retention

Wlp029 allegedly clean and crisper than wyeast 2565 which is creamier and “fruitier”?


https://beerandbrewing.com/homebrewing-a-kolsch/
https://www.craftbeering.com/kolsch-beer/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL0H4h9CySA

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Last Updated: 2023-08-31 02:29 UTC

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