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Traditional Kölsch

138 calories 14 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Kölsch
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Colt Funderburg
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 20th 2020
1.042
1.010
4.3%
23.7
3.1
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.70 lb Weyermann - Pilsner8.7 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 87%
1.30 lb Weyermann - Cologne Malt1.3 lb Cologne Malt 37 3.5 13%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 21.16 75%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 2.56 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.7 gal Strike 161 °F 148 °F 60 min
6 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.60 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7.80 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 178 B cells required
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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
"Traditional Kölsch" Kölsch beer recipe by Colt Funderburg. All Grain, ABV 4.28%, IBU 23.72, SRM 3.12, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Cologne Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-15 22:37 UTC
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