Modern Kölsch
Kölsch

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 7/3/2017

Batch Size: 10.25 gal

 Brewer: Brad Nixon
Boil Size: 14.40 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: Brad's 10 Gallon Rig
Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
18.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 94.74 %
1.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 5.26 %
2.50 oz Hallertau [5.10 %] (60 min) Hops 23.7 IBU
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs German Ale/Kolsch (White Labs #WLP029) Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.050 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.93 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.60 %
Bitterness: 23.7 IBU Calories: 234 cal/pint
Est Color: 3.7 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 19.00 lb
Sparge Water: 9.68 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 28.01 qt of water at 161.6 F 150.0 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: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 12.5 PSI Carbonation Used: Keg
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 14.0 days
Storage Temperature: 35.0 F  
 

Notes
Mineral Additions (gm) Mash Sparge
Gypsum 1.4 2.0
Calcium Chloride 0.0 0.0
Epsom Salt 2.8 4.0
Mag Chloride 0.0 0.0
Canning Salt 1.8 2.5
Baking Soda 0.0 Not Recommended
Chalk 2.1 3.0
Pickling Lime 0.0 Not Recommended

Mash Acid Additions
Lactic 88.0 % 3.8 (ml)

Sparge Acid Addtions
Lactic 88.0 % 5.4 (ml)


For chalk and lactic acid additions, make a calcium lactate solution for each before adding to the water.

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