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VitaminK_Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Weissbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.52 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Dave
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 25th 2025

Status Wheaticus (5.0) (American wheat beer)

by D-street brewers

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 27

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

29.7

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row8.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	89.5%
0.50 lb	Munich - Light 10L0.5 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	5.3%
0.50 lb	Briess - White Wheat Malt0.5 lb White Wheat Malt	39.1	2.5	5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops		Pellet	15	Boil	50 min	29.69	100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)		29.69	100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal	Strike	170 °F	--	--
7 gal	Steeping	150 °F	150 °F	60 min
	Sparge	170 °F	--	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.75 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
20.24 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 ml	White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000	Fining	Primary	0 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tbsp	Whirlfloc tablet	Fining	Boil	15 min.

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:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

BFUser_Craigerrr_Hazy IPA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	7	4	30	75	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-07-25 17:50 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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