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Up A Creek Kolsch (E)

131 calories 13.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 131 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 31st 2019
1.040
1.010
4.0%
18.8
2.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light3 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 58.8%
2 lb Briess - DME Bavarian Wheat2 lb DME Bavarian Wheat 44.6 3 39.2%
5 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.1 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 2%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 14.79 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 3.67 25%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 1 min 0.32 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 73 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Actual Shop Tap 4/1/20
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Steeping 160 °F 160 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 6.71 g | 26.8 qt) 5.88 23.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.71 g | 26.8 qt) 5.89 23.6  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -0.01 -0.1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.38 1.5  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6.25 25  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 5.88 23.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Up A Creek Kolsch (E)" Kölsch beer recipe by Perfect Brewing Supply. Extract, ABV 3.95%, IBU 18.77, SRM 2.69, Fermentables: (DME Pilsen Light, DME Bavarian Wheat) Steeping Grains: (Caramel / Crystal 10L) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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