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Kölsch

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: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Andy Lincoln
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 14th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

24.9

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

31.67

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	$ 1.89 / lb $ 15.12	38	1.6	80%
1 lb	German - CaraFoam1 lb CaraFoam	$ 1.99 / lb $ 1.99	37	1.8	10%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	$ 1.99 / lb $ 1.99	37	4	10%
10 lbs / $ 19.10

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops	$ 2.29 / oz $ 1.15	Pellet	3	Boil	60 min	6.08	25%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA) Hops	$ 2.29 / oz $ 1.15	Pellet	5.2	Boil	60 min	10.54	25%
0.50 oz	Spalt (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Spalt (4.5 AA) Hops	$ 2.29 / oz $ 1.15	Pellet	3	Boil	15 min	3.02	25%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger (4.5 AA)0.5 oz Tettnanger (4.5 AA) Hops	$ 2.29 / oz $ 1.15	Pellet	5.2	Boil	15 min	5.23	25%
2 oz / $ 4.58

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Spalt (Pellet)	$ 2.29 / oz $ 1.14	6.08	25%
1 oz	Tettnanger (4.5 AA) (Pellet)	$ 2.29 / oz $ 2.29	15.77	50%
0.50 oz	Spalt (4.5 AA) (Pellet)	$ 2.29 / oz $ 1.14	3.02	25%
2 oz / $ 4.58

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Strike	162 °F	152 °F	60 min
4 gal	Sparge	152 °F	152 °F	15 min
4 qt	Vorlauf	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Kölsch 2565

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 7.99 / each $ 7.99
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	56 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.58 Volumes

Target Water Profile

23084

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
59.7	20.9	1	109	201.1	111.5
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Last Updated: 2020-07-08 15:38 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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Andy Lincoln • 07/08/2020 at 06:22pm
Efficiency was alright for the mash but I think I need to add some acidulated malt next time. https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-kolsch/

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