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Kolsch

146 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.16 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.22 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 12th 2021
1.045
1.007
4.9%
25.1
3.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb German - Pilsner8.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 82.9%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.8%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 4.9%
0.25 lb Rice Hulls0.25 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 60 min 20.97 71.4%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 15 min 4.16 28.6%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.58 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 148 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.6 qt/lb 4.1 16.4  
Mash volume with grains 4.92 19.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.28 -5.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.5 g | 18 qt) 4.59 18.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.07 g | 28.3 qt) 7.16 28.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.22 24.9  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.22 g | 24.9 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.69 34.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Lime zest and kaffir lime leaf should be mixed together with just enough vodka to cover. Mixture will be ready to add to beer in 2 days.

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