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Kolsch

158 calories 15.6 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.48 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.61 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: John Stepikura
Calories: 158 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Monday June 14th 2021
1.048
1.011
4.9%
28.6
4.2
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb German - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 64%
6 oz Munich - Light 10L6 oz Munich - Light 10L 33 10 4%
3 lb American - Pale Ale3 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 32%
9.37 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 19.84 63.6%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 30 min 8.71 36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 178 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.95 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
9Gal strike added salts and acid to water
5.6pH
Added 2mL more. 5.4pH
Added 2mL more. 5.3pH.
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal Temperature 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 20 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.03 g | 36.1 qt) 9.9 39.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.78 g | 39.1 qt) 10.65 42.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.17 -4.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.6 g | 30.4 qt) 8.48 33.9  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 6.61 26.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.61 g | 26.4 qt) 5.25 21  
Total: 9.9 39.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by John Stepikura. BIAB, ABV 4.88%, IBU 28.55, SRM 4.21, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Pale Ale) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-06-14 15:48 UTC