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TN Kolsch - Riverglass Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.24 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Boxcar Brewing
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday August 5th 2025

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OG: 1.048 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 23

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OG: 1.042 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 21

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by clepper1979

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

22.6

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row8.5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	37	1.2	68%
3 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise3 lb Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise	37	2.4	24%
1 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	8%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Galaxy0.25 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14.25	Boil	60 min	11.45	16.7%
0.75 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.3	Boil	60 min	5.54	50%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	5.56	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Galaxy (Pellet)	11.45	16.7%
0.75 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	5.54	50%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	5.56	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Strike	148 °F	148 °F	60 min
4.5 gal	Fly Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.72 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.34 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.25 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.34 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.67 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.44 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.88 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.29 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.60 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
2.22 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
0.60 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Kolsch II OYL-044

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	67 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 492 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 8.62 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
37	10	25	35	70	80
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Notes

Ferment for 14 days

Raise to 72 for 2 more days

Lager at 37 for 4 Weeks

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Last Updated: 2025-09-11 14:41 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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