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Almost perfect Kolsch

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Tiber's Perfect Kolsch/Homebrewtalk Forums
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 4th 2016
1.048
1.011
4.9%
26.4
3.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 80%
1 lb American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 10%
1 lb German - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light 37 6 10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 7.95 25%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 6.96 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 6.11 25%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 5.35 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tab Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
30 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
6 qt Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.33 g | 37.3 qt) 9.25 37  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.13 g | 40.5 qt) 10.05 40.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.83 g | 31.3 qt) 7.75 31  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.25 37
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Almost perfect Kolsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Tiber's Perfect Kolsch/Homebrewtalk Forums. BIAB, ABV 4.86%, IBU 26.36, SRM 3.81, Fermentables: (Pilsner, White Wheat, Munich Light) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker, Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc tab)
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  • Last Updated: 2016-02-05 20:39 UTC