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RGR - Kolsch / Light Ale

Method: Extract
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 170 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 200 gallons
Post Boil Size: 180 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday September 4th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

15.0

SRM (morey):

2.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
220 lb	Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT220 lb SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT	37.2	1.5	85.6%
15 lb	Briess - White Wheat Malt15 lb White Wheat Malt	39.1	2.5	5.8%
15 lb	Briess - White Wheat Malt15 lb White Wheat Malt	39.1	2.5	5.8%
7 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated7 lb BEST Acidulated	35.9	2.81	2.7%
257 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
32 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ32 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	13.61	66.7%
16 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ16 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil at 212 °F	5 min	1.36	33.3%
48 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
48 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet)		14.97	100%
48 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
120 gal			148 °F	148 °F	--

Yeast

Siebel Institute - American Ale BRY 96

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	67 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2522 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
30	0	0	30	0	0

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Last Updated: 2025-09-04 16:50 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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