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Ballast Point Kölsch

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 8th 2020
1.053
1.012
5.4%
24.2
5.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.40 lb German - Pilsner8.4 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 70%
2.40 lb German - Vienna2.4 lb Vienna 37 4 20%
0.60 lb Avangard - Crystal 10L0.6 lb Crystal 10L 38.2 8 5%
0.60 lb Honey Malt0.6 lb Honey Malt 37 25 5%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.80 oz Tettnanger1.8 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 24.15 37.5%
0.60 oz Tettnanger0.6 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Aroma 0 min 12.5%
2.40 oz Domestic Hallertau2.4 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Dry Hop 2 days 50%
4.80 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.5 gal Strike 162 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.20 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.60 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
5.08 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.85 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.46 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.92 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1.20 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Kölsch
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
104 15 52 109 86 152
2 tsp Gypsum
.5 tsp Epsom Salts
1 tsp CaCl
1.25 tsp Baking Soda

1 tsp Lactic Acid to mash.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ballast Point Kölsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Grackle Brewery. All Grain, ABV 5.36%, IBU 24.15, SRM 5.75, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Crystal 10L, Honey Malt) Hops: (Tettnanger, Domestic Hallertau) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-25 19:11 UTC
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