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Backcountry Kolsch

124 calories 6.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 20 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 95% (brew house)
Calories: 124 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 6.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 3rd 2021
1.039
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5.0%
96.3
6.0
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16.07 lb German - Kölsch16.07 lb Kölsch 37 4.4 73.7%
5.73 lb German - Pale Ale5.73 lb Pale Ale 39 2.3 26.3%
21.80 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 lb Domestic Hallertau0.5 lb Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 30 min 27.01 50%
0.50 lb Hallertau Blanc0.5 lb Hallertau Blanc Hops Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 69.25 50%
1 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
BSI - A-65 Kolsch
Amount:
1 Pounds
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
97%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
54 - 64 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
87 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 369 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 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
0.75 gal Temperature 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 22.1 gal (88.4 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 10.1 gal (40.4 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 8.18 32.7  
Mash volume with grains 9.92 39.7  
Grain absorption losses -2.73 -10.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 16.9 g | 67.6 qt) 19.8 79.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 22.1 g | 88.4 qt) 25 100  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.6 -2.4  
Post boil Volume 20 80  
Going into fermentor 20 80  
Total: 27.98 111.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

A light and medium hopped beer with a clear, amber color (slightly darker than most Kolsch) and slightly bitter finish - suitable for consumption in hot environments.

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