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Backyard Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (ending kettle)
Source: Richard Bucholtz
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 26th 2020

Honey Kolsch

by pflynnku

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 21

Outcry

by Pickett

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 22

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

18.6

SRM (morey):

3.2

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	90%
1 lb	German - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt	37	2	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Leaf/Whole	4	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	10.47	42.9%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Leaf/Whole	4	Boil at 212 °F	30 min	5.37	28.6%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Leaf/Whole	4	Boil at 212 °F	15 min	1.73	14.3%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Leaf/Whole	4	Whirlpool at 190 °F	15 min	0.54	14.3%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.75 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Leaf/Whole)		18.11	100.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.4 gal	Temperature	--	140 °F	20 min
	Temperature	--	156 °F	30 min
	Temperature	--	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Yeast nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	55 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	56 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.27 psi Temp: 40 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
4 gallons of filtered water, 4 gallons distilled water.
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Last Updated: 2022-06-27 16:57 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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