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Kaffir Lime Kolsch

136 calories 11.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 7th 2017
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 75.3%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 10.8%
1 lb American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 10.8%
0.30 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.3 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.2%
9.30 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 45 min 17.95 75.2%
0.33 oz Citra0.33 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 3.14 24.8%
1.33 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 149 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 each Lime zest Flavor Secondary 0 min.
2 tsp Kaffir lime leaf powder Spice Secondary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 69 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.58 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Lime zest and kaffir lime leaf should be mixed together with just enough vodka to cover. Mixture will be ready to add to beer in 2 days.

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