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Kottbusser

Method: All Grain
Style: Kottbusser
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday April 13th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

20.2

SRM (morey):

4.3

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

52.90

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row12 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row		37	1.2	50.3%
6 lb	Briess - White Wheat Raw6 lb White Wheat Raw	$ 2.49 / lb $ 14.94	34.5	2	25.1%
34 oz	Flaked Oats34 oz Flaked Oats	$ 0.20 / oz $ 6.80	33	2.2	8.9%
24 oz	US - Flaked Wheat24 oz Flaked Wheat	$ 2.49 / lb $ 3.74	34	2	6.3%
10 oz	Avangard - Light Munich10 oz Light Munich	$ 1.99 / lb $ 1.24	37	8	2.6%
2 oz	Molasses2 oz Molasses - (late boil kettle addition)		36	80	0.5%
24 oz	Honey24 oz Honey	$ 6.18 / lb $ 9.27	35	2	6.3%
382 oz / $ 35.99

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Czech Saaz2.5 oz Czech Saaz Hops	$ 2.00 / oz $ 5.00	Pellet	2.1	Boil	60 min	9.32	31.3%
2.25 oz	Czech Saaz2.25 oz Czech Saaz Hops	$ 2.00 / oz $ 4.50	Pellet	2.1	Boil	30 min	6.44	28.1%
3.25 oz	Czech Saaz3.25 oz Czech Saaz Hops	$ 2.00 / oz $ 6.50	Pellet	2.1	Boil	10 min	4.39	40.6%
8 oz / $ 16.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
8 oz	Czech Saaz (Pellet)	$ 2.00 / oz $ 16.00	20.15	100%
8 oz / $ 16.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	Infusion	176 °F	154 °F	60 min
10 gal	Batch Sparge	170 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.
2 tsp	Irish Moss	$ 1.99 / oz $ 0.66	Fining	Boil	10 min.
6 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 tsp	Lactic acid	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.25	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
$ 0.91

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Omega yeast labs - Missing Linck

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 194 B cells required

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:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 194 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 Volumes

Target Water Profile

* Distilled Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	7	0	70	50	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

10 gallon batch, pitched Missing Linck in 5 gallons and WLP029 in the other 5 gallons

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Last Updated: 2026-04-24 22:34 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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