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Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.152 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 139 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday August 14th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

3.8%

IBU (tinseth):

26.8

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Gladfield - German Pilsener Malt9 lb German Pilsener Malt		36.3	2.03	100%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5.7	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	20.06	50%
1 oz	BSG - Hersbrucker1 oz Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil at 212 °F	30 min	6.76	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	20.06	50%
1 oz	BSG - Hersbrucker (Pellet)	6.76	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal	Strike	162 °F	158 °F	60 min
3 gal	Batch Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 158 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
10 ml	Lactic acid	Other	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® KÖLN KÖLSCH KOLSCH STYLE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	10	15	70	70	50
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Last Updated: 2021-08-15 12:51 UTC

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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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