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Kölsch (5 B)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 8.54 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 6.51 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 8.54 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 6.51 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Date: 24 Jun 2018
Brewer: Thomas Gideon
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: My Equipment 2016-07
Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.8 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Brewer: Thomas Gideon
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: My Equipment 2016-07
Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.8 %
Taste Rating: 30.0
Taste Notes:
Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.56 gal | Rockville, MD | Water | 1 | – | – |
| 3.70 gal | Malt Forward | Water | 2 | – | – |
| 3.06 g | Baking Soda (Mash) | Water Agent | 3 | – | – |
| 1.81 g | Calcium Chloride (Mash) | Water Agent | 4 | – | – |
| 1.07 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash) | Water Agent | 5 | – | – |
| 8 lbs 8.0 oz | Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 6 | 82.9 % | 0.66 gal |
| 1 lbs 8.0 oz | Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 14.6 % | 0.12 gal |
| 4.0 oz | Munich Malt – 10L (15.0 SRM) | Grain | 8 | 2.4 % | 0.02 gal |
| 1.00 oz | Liberty [4.30 %] – First Wort 60.0 min | Hop | 9 | 16.2 IBUs | – |
| 0.50 oz | Cluster [7.00 %] – Boil 15.0 min | Hop | 10 | 5.9 IBUs | – |
| 1.00 oz | Crystal [3.50 %] – Steep/Whirlpool 20.0 min, 194.4 F | Hop | 11 | 3.6 IBUs | – |
| 1.0 pkg | German Ale/Kolsch (White Labs #WLP029) [35.49 ml] | Yeast | 12 | – | – |
Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.2 %
Bitterness: 25.8 IBUs
Est Color: 4.0 SRM
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.2 %
Bitterness: 25.8 IBUs
Est Color: 4.0 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.4 %
Calories: 149.2 kcal/12oz
Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.4 %
Calories: 149.2 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Sparge Water: 6.56 gal
Sparge Temperature: 0.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.77
Measured Mash PH: 5.78
Sparge Water: 6.56 gal
Sparge Temperature: 0.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE
Est Mash PH: 5.77
Measured Mash PH: 5.78
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 4.0 oz
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition: 8.7 ml (0.6 tbsp) Lactic Acid (88%)
Sparge Acid Addition: 3.2 ml (0.2 tbsp) Lactic Acid (88%)
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Target Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Acid Addition: 8.7 ml (0.6 tbsp) Lactic Acid (88%)
Sparge Acid Addition: 3.2 ml (0.2 tbsp) Lactic Acid (88%)
Name |
Description |
Step Temperature |
Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 3.70 gal of water at 162.0 F | 150.0 F | 75 min |
Sparge: Fly sparge with 6.56 gal water at 0.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Keg
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Fermenter:
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Fermenter:
Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Carbonation Est: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Carbonation (from Meas Vol): Keg with 12.54 PSI
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
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