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One Hopper Kolsch

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 2nd 2019
1.055
1.013
5.5%
56.1
4.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 58.3%
4 lb American - Vienna4 lb Vienna 35 4 33.3%
0.75 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.75 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 6.3%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.1%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 22.64 11.8%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 4.14 14.7%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 5 min 3.24 14.7%
0.50 oz El Dorado0.5 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Boil 5 min 5.91 14.7%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 160 °F 30 min 7.49 14.7%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 160 °F 30 min 5.86 14.7%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool at 160 °F 90 min 6.81 14.7%
3.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
14 qt Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch II 2575
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
55 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 141 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"One Hopper Kolsch" German Leichtbier beer recipe by Brewer #103171. All Grain, ABV 5.49%, IBU 56.08, SRM 4.86, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Citra, Amarillo, El Dorado, Centennial) Other: (Calcium Chloride, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Table Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-02-08 23:32 UTC
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