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Valley Light Kolsch

Method: Extract
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday December 19th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

22.2

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11.50 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner11.5 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	88.5%
1.25 lb	Weyermann - Pale Wheat1.25 lb Pale Wheat	36	2	9.6%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	1.9%
13 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	5.4	Boil	60 min	19.77	80%
0.25 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	5.4	Boil	15 min	2.45	20%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	BSG - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		22.22	100%
1.25 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.75 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.58 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Distilled

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
27	3	13	67	12	0

Notes

2 step mash
145 for 45
162 for 30

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Last Updated: 2025-12-19 16:24 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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