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Heicardo Koelsch

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.51 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Source: Lepperbraeu
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 25th 2015
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1.012
4.9%
24.6
7.6
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
8 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row8 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.71 64.6%
26 oz American - Wheat26 oz Wheat 38 3.31 13.1%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 9.18 16.2%
6 oz German - Acidulated Malt6 oz Acidulated Malt 27 7.58 3%
6 oz Rice Hulls6 oz Rice Hulls 0 3%
198 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
22 g Perle22 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 50 min 23.44 75.9%
7 g Cascade7 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 1.18 24.1%
29 g / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 25.06 psi       Temp: 46 °F       CO2 Level: 6.5 g/l
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
add 2g gypsum and 3g CaCl2 per 5 gallon brewing liquor
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt strike temp ~144F Infusion -- 134 °F 10 min
7 qt boiling Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
13 qt boiling Infusion -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.55 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.55 qt/lb 4.8 19.2  
Mash volume with grains 5.79 23.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.55 -6.2  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.29 17.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.29 29.2  
Boil off losses -1.75 -7  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 5.51 22  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.01 -0  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.09 36.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
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