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alt/kolsch

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: North German Altbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: me
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 24th 2020
1.053
1.013
5.3%
31.8
16.1
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Castle Malting - Château Pilsen 2RS8 lb Château Pilsen 2RS 37 1.9 70.3%
3 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat3 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 26.4%
6 oz German - Chocolate Wheat6 oz Chocolate Wheat 31 413 3.3%
11.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz BSG - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.8 Boil 60 min 23.69 25%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 30 min 8.11 25%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 0 min 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.3 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 tsp Lactic Acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - G03 Dieter
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 69 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"alt/kolsch" North German Altbier beer recipe by me. All Grain, ABV 5.3%, IBU 31.8, SRM 16.08, Fermentables: (Château Pilsen 2RS, Pale Wheat, Chocolate Wheat) Hops: (Magnum, Perle) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic Acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-01-26 05:32 UTC
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