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Mexican Summer Kolsch

Method: BIAB
Style: Mixed-Style Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Wednesday September 1st 2021

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

56.6

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Belgian - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner	37	1.6	63.2%
2 lb	Belgian - Wheat2 lb Wheat	38	1.8	21.1%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	37	4	10.5%
0.50 lb	German - Caramel Pils0.5 lb Caramel Pils	35	2.4	5.3%
9.50 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	Boil	90 min	16.9	28.6%
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	15.8	28.6%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	11.06	14.3%
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	30 min	8.5	14.3%
0.25 oz	Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	15 min	4.31	7.1%
0.25 oz	Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	0 min		7.1%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	32.7	57.2%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	19.56	28.6%
0.50 oz	Citra (Pellet)	4.31	14.2%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal		Sparge	155 °F	150 °F	90 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 oz	Lemon peel	Flavor	Boil	30 min.
0.50 oz	Lemon peel	Flavor	Boil	15 min.
5 g	Coriander Seed	Spice	Boil	15 min.
1 tbsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 tbsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
3 each	Lime Zest	Flavor	Secondary	7 days
0.50 each	Cilantro	Herb	Secondary	7 days

Yeast

Wyeast - Kölsch 2565

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	56 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Danvers, MA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Trick is to get this beer super low on the FG. At or under 1.010. Great summer beer with loads of citrus and a light flavor.

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Last Updated: 2021-09-01 14:47 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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