Killer Kölsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday March 21st 2019

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

21.5

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	90.9%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	37	4	9.1%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	21.51	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		21.51	100%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.25 g	Table Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10.40 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
35	10	25	35	70	80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
15.4 qt	Infusion	--	149 °F	90 min
4.5 gal	Fly Sparge	--	168 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.4 qt/lb	3.85	15.4
Mash volume with grains	4.73	18.9
Grain absorption losses	-1.38	-5.5
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.58 g \| 22.3 qt)	4.78	19.1
Mash Lauter Tun losses	-0.25	-1
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.81 g \| 31.2 qt)	7	28
Boil off losses	-2.25	-9
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma)	-0.06	-0.2
Post boil Volume	5.5	22
Going into fermentor	5.5	22
Total:	8.63	34.5
Equipment Profile Used:	System Default

Batch Performance

Efficiency:

Conversion: 103%

Pre-Boil: 71% 26.8 ppg

Ending Kettle: 73% 27.5 ppg

Brew House: 66% 25 ppg

Wort Volume:

5 Gallons

Expected 5.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
Expected OG: 1.049
Actual OG: 1.055

Alcohol and Attenuation:

ABV: 5.78%

Apparent Attenuation: 80%
Actual FG: 1.011
Calories per 12oz 161 calories
Carbohydrates per 12oz 15.8 g

Amount Packaged:

Pending - N/A

Requires Packaged log entry with a volume reading.

Latest Brew Log

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	pH	Temp	Updated
3/25/2019 4:22 PM over 7 years ago	+2	Mash Complete	1.043	9.3 Gallons	5.3	168 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 5 years ago
3/25/2019 4:23 PM over 7 years ago	+2	Pre-Boil Gravity	1.041	7.2 Gallons	5.4	160 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 5 years ago
3/25/2019 4:24 PM over 7 years ago	+2	Boil Complete	1.055	5.5 Gallons	5.4	212 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 5 years ago
3/25/2019 4:25 PM over 7 years ago	+2	Brew Day Complete	1.055	5 Gallons	5.4	64 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 5 years ago
3/31/2019 12:44 AM over 7 years ago	+8	Fermentation Complete	1.011			65 °F	2/20/2021 3:43 AM over 5 years ago

Notes

Use 2.5 liquid yeast packs or proper starter. Ferment at 60F and lager beer for 4 weeks once fermentation complete.

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