Batch 1 of Kolsch
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 15 Aug 2015 | Date Racked: | 15 Aug 2015 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 4 Sep 2015 | Date Ready: | 14 Sep 2015 |
| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
| Minimum OG: | 1.044 SG | Maximum OG: | 1.050 SG |
| Minimum FG: | 1.007 SG | Maximum FG: | 1.011 SG |
| Minimum IBU: | 20 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 30 IBU |
| Minimum Color: | 3.5 SRM | Maximum Color: | 5.0 SRM |
| Recipe Overview |
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: | 8.00 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 8.00 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 6.08 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 5.08 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 5.28 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 5.08 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 5.28 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 5.58 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.00 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 5.25 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.034 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.029 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.044 SG | Actual OG: | 1.047 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.011 SG | Actual FG: | 1.010 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 74.9 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 78.1 % |
| Target ABV: | 4.4 % | Actual ABV: | 4.9 % |
| Target ABW: | 3.5 % | Actual ABW: | 3.9 % |
| Target IBU (using Tinseth): | 22.1 IBU | Actual IBU: | 25.1 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 2.4 SRM | Actual Color: | 2.2 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 80.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 69.3 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 60 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 60 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| German Pilsner Malt | 8lb 8oz | 94.4 % | 1.8 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Wheat Malt | 8.00 oz | 5.6 % | 0.2 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| German Hallertauer Hersbrucker | 3.8 % | 1.00 oz | 12.5 | Loose Whole Hops | 60 Min From End |
| German Hallertauer Hersbrucker | 3.8 % | 1.00 oz | 9.6 | Loose Whole Hops | 30 Min From End |
| Other Ingredients |
| Ingredient | Amount | When |
| Yeast |
| Water Profile |
| Target Profile: | No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: | 5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: | Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): | 0 | Total Magnesium (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): | 0 | Total Sulfate (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): | 0 | Total Bicarbonate (ppm): | 0 |
| Mash Schedule |
| Mash Type: | Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: | Single Step 149F - 90min |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Rest at | 149 degF | 90 |
| Mash Notes |
|
MASH: .75gal dis for 3.6g total; .7g each gyp & cc / 3.6ml phos SPAR: 1.1gal dis for 5.5g total; 1.1g each gyp & cc / 2.5ml phos |
| Boil Notes |
| Fucking rain, again! Brief. |
| Fermentation Notes |
|
Topped with .5gal filtered water for theoretical 1.047OG. Chilled to 80F, cooled overnight to 55F, decanted/pitched 2L starter. Post-ferm: krausen really sticks around. |
| Packaging Notes |
| Tasting Notes |
| Good but could use more snap/bitterness. |