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Der Kolsch

Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 55% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday December 4th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

23.4

SRM (morey):

5.3

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	American - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	91.7%
8 oz	American - Vienna8 oz Vienna	35	4	4.2%
8 oz	Belgian - CaraVienne8 oz CaraVienne	34	20	4.2%
192 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops	Leaf/Whole	4	Boil	60 min	7.74	22.2%
1.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.75	Boil	30 min	13.95	55.6%
0.50 oz	Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.3	Boil	5 min	1.66	22.2%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Liberty (Leaf/Whole)	7.74	22.2%
1.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Leaf/Whole)	13.95	55.6%
0.50 oz	Crystal (Leaf/Whole)	1.66	22.2%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.3 gal		Strike	131 °F	131 °F	10 min
		Infusion	--	145 °F	60 min
		Steeping	--	158 °F	30 min
3 gal	Mash Out	Sparge	--	168 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Kölsch 2565

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	56 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Seattle, USA - Cedar River Watershed, 1st Qtr 2018

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

White Labs WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch or Wyeast 2565 German Kölsch
Chill wort to 58°F and pitch yeast. Allow temp to rise to 68°F after 4 days. Lager for 2 months at 40°F
Bohemian Pilsner; Skagit Cara Vienna; Caramel 20

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Last Updated: 2020-01-07 15:09 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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