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Basic Kosch

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday July 18th 2021
1.049
1.012
4.9%
25.0
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.75 lb American - Pilsner8.75 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 93%
7 oz American - Vienna7 oz Vienna 35 4 4.7%
3.50 oz Briess - Wheat Malt, White3.5 oz Wheat Malt, White 39.1 2.5 2.3%
150.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 19.4 55.6%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 5.63 44.4%
2.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.47 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
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) 80 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 5.2 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Basic Kosch" Light American Lager beer recipe by Luxo. All Grain, ABV 4.87%, IBU 25.02, SRM 3.6, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Wheat Malt, White) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-07-18 22:20 UTC
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