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3 gal Kölsch #1

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.79 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.56 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday August 16th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (alternate):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

21.6

SRM (morey):

2.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.02 lb	German - Pilsner5.02 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	97.1%
2.36 oz	German - Carapils2.36 oz Carapils	35	1.3	2.9%
5.17 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Perle0.3 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	13.67	46.2%
0.35 oz	Perle0.35 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	15 min	7.91	53.8%
0.65 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.65 oz	Perle (Pellet)		21.58	100%
0.65 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9.5 qt	Strike	--	144 °F	40 min
	Temperature	--	158 °F	30 min
	Temperature	--	170 °F	10 min
10.9 qt	Fly Sparge	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
0.50 g	Brewtan B	Other	Mash	0 min.
1 g	Brewtan B	Other	Boil	10 min.
2.60 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.03 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.10 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	0.59 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 48 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Cologne, Germany (soft)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
35	10	35	65	70	80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Chill to 60 degrees and pitch yeast. Let temperature rise in latter part of fermentation. Lager 4 weeks.

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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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