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    Fermentables

    50% - Liquid Malt Extract - Light - US
    25% - Munich - 60L - US
    19% - Pilsner - DE
    6% - Crystal 15L - CA
    8 lb kg total fermentables

    Hops

    Hallertau
    27.6
    Hallertau
    4.6
    Hallertau
    1.8
    2.5 oz g total hops

    Yeast

    Wyeast European Ale 1338

    Other Stuff

    Calcium chloride
    Yeast Nutrient

    Mash Steps

    Steep with 2.5 gallons
    Drip Sparge with 1 gallon

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    Recipe Facts

    Clone Of Kolsch first try
    Kölsch
    • 5.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
    • 4.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
    • 60  min Boil Time
    • 1.042 OG
    • 1.013 FG
    • 34.0 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
    • 0.81 BG:GU
    • 15.2° SRM Color
    • 60% Efficiency
    • 3.7% ABV Alcohol
    • 140 per 12oz Calories

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    5B. Kölsch

      Kölsch

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.044-1.050 / Your OG: 1.042
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.007-1.011 / Your FG: 1.013
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 18-30 / Your IBU: 34
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 3.5-5 / Your SRM: 15.2
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 4.4-5.2 / Your ABV: 3.7
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.36-0.68 / Your BG:GU: 0.81

      Best Bitter

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.040-1.048 / Your OG: 1.042
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.012 / Your FG: 1.013
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 34
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 8-16 / Your SRM: 15.2
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 3.8-4.6 / Your ABV: 3.7
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.52-1.00 / Your BG:GU: 0.81

      Altbier

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.044-1.052 / Your OG: 1.042
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.008-1.014 / Your FG: 1.013
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-50 / Your IBU: 34
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 11-17 / Your SRM: 15.2
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 4.3-5.5 / Your ABV: 3.7
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.48-1.14 / Your BG:GU: 0.81

      Amber Kellerbier

      OG 0.995
      1.120
      OG: 1.048-1.054 / Your OG: 1.042
      FG 0.995
      1.120
      FG: 1.012-1.016 / Your FG: 1.013
      IBU 0
      120
      IBU: 25-40 / Your IBU: 34
      SRM 0
      40
      SRM: 7-17 / Your SRM: 15.2
      ABV 0
      14
      ABV: 4.8-5.4 / Your ABV: 3.7
      BG:GU 0
      2
      BG:GU: 0.46-0.83 / Your BG:GU: 0.81
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