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Kolsch 4

127 calories 10.9 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25 liters
Post Boil Size: 22 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 127 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday February 5th 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.25 kg Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.25 kg Vienna Malt 37 3.5 5.6%
0.15 kg German - Acidulated Malt0.15 kg Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.3%
4.10 kg Gladfield - Pilsner Malt4.1 kg Pilsner Malt 37.7 1.93 91.1%
4.50 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
56 g Hallertau Mittelfruh56 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Boil 60 min 23.96 100%
56 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28 L Temperature 67 °C 65 °C 60 min
28 L 77 °C 77 °C 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Irish Moss Fining Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 105 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Adelaide East Metro Drinking Water System Sep 2019
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
18 9 45 76 38 49
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

OG:
FG:
ABV: %

Yeast starter for recycled Kolsch yeast didn't work so had to substitute for SafAle K-97. Never used this yeast so will see how it goes.

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