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Summer Citra Kölsch (a successful experiment)

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Larry
Rating:
4.50 (2 Reviews)

Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created Saturday May 19th 2012
1.049
1.012
4.84%
25.55
3.79
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 85.7%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 9.5%
0.50 lb German - Munich Light0.5 lb Munich Light 37 6 4.8%
10.5 lb / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Citra0.2 oz Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 13.7 Boil 45 min 10%
0.20 oz Crystal0.2 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 2 Boil 45 min 10%
0.20 oz Citra0.2 oz Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 13.7 Boil 30 min 10%
0.20 oz Crystal0.2 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 2 Boil 30 min 10%
0.60 oz Citra0.6 oz Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 13.7 Boil 5 min 30%
0.60 oz Crystal0.6 oz Crystal Hops Leaf/Whole 2 Boil 5 min 30%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Temp Time
Sparge 158 °F 60 min
Sparge 170 °F 20 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
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Priming
Method: Dextrose       Amount: 3oz      
 
Target Water Profile
Basic water adjusment
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
47 0 30 51 44 76
1 tsp CaCl
0.75 tsp Gypsum
1 tsp Baking Soda
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Total mash water needed 9.39 37.6  
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.94 15.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume 5.45 21.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Amount going into kettle 7.83 31.3  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses -0.08 -0.3  
Amount going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.39 37.6
 
Notes

Copy of Spring Kölsch, same grain bill, totally different hop profile, going for more fruity flavor with Citra and Crystal hops.

The mango aroma and flavor from the citra hops should be a really interesting match for the honey and smokey notes the Kölsch yeast imparts.

This is a good beer. Great with Pizza or a Hamburger on a hot day. Grandma liked it!!! :)

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