Recipe: Imperial Kolsch

Style: 6C. Kolsch

Description:

Well its pretty much all in the name ... and yes yes I know this is yet another
abomination of a traditional German style beer, but that's not going to stop me
doing it.


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Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:                                          15.00 (3.96)
Alcohol By Volume:                                                         9.05%

Estimated Original Gravity [SG]:                                           1.090
Estimated Final Gravity [SG]:                                              1.022
Estimated Attenuation:                                                    75.00%
Estimated Mash Efficiency:                                                75.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:                                                          40.00
Color  [SRM(EBC)]:                                                   5.05 (9.95)

BU:GU ratio:                                                               0.444
Balance:                                                                   0.924

Balance <1 sweeter malty beer, >1 more bitter beer, =1 balanced beer.

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Fermentables:

Weight [gms(lbs)]   Type                                       Gravity [SG]  Weight %
5985.34 (13.20)     Pilsner Lager Malt (Bairds)                       1.090   100.00%

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Hops:

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth

Weight [gms(lbs)]   Type                              AA%  IBU      IBU%   Time[Mins]
26.15 (0.92)     Super Pride                    14.25%   40.00   100.00%     60.00

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Yeast:

Type                             Atten %       Min temp [C(F)]   Max temp [C(F)]
Kölsch  - Wyeast 2056               75.00%      13.00 (55.40)     21.00 (69.80)

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Mash schedule:

Name                          Type            Temperature [C(F)]     Time [Mins]
Protien                       Infusion             52.00 (125.60)              5
Sacchrification               Direct               64.00 (147.20)            120

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