The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Kind of Blueberry Kolsch-Style Ale
The Old Bakery Beer Company · Kölsch · 4.8% ABV, from TTB filing № 19004001000274. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleKölschfrom the filing
ABV4.8%from the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Amber Alestyle inference
The starting point
OG1.049
FG1.012
ABV4.8%
IBU—
SRM~13
Grain bill style inference
| 7.25 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 80% |
| 1 lb | Crystal 60L | 12% |
| 0.75 lb | Munich malt | 8% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.25 oz | Cascade | 60 min |
| 1.25 oz | Willamette | 10 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | American ale (US-05 / WLP001) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 153°F (67°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days | |
- Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.