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Kölsch • All Grain • 11.25 gal
Brewed for my wedding. Deliscious alternative to crappy american lagers that should suit everyones tastes!
September 7, 2012 pm 02:47pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 11.25 gal)
- 16 lbs
Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt; Weyermann®
Czech-grown two-row spring barley. Traditional, authentic floor malt produced in Czech. Republic according to highest Weyermann® quality standards. Up to 100% of total grain bill. All lagers (especially Czech. Pils/Pilsner/Pilsener) as well as low-alcohol, “light”, and ales.
- 3 lbs
Wheat Malt Pale (Organic); Weyermann®
Wheat Malt Pale (Organic); Weyermann®
Wheat malt is produced by using german quality wheat from certified organic cultivation. All Weyermann Specialty Malts are produced according to the strict “German Purity Law“. Weyermann does not use any genetically manipulated materials.
- 1 lbs
Cara-Pils® Malt; Briess
Cara-Pils® Malt; Briess
Characteristics & Applications: • The endosperm is completely glassy and will appear to be darker than standard Brewers Malt. • Carapils® is a very unique dextrine-style malt that adds body, foam retention, and beer stability without influencing color or flavor. • Use to upgrade all types of beer, including light colored beers. • The non-fermentables in Carapils® are very advantageous in balancing body and flavor of dark colored beers. • May be used with or without other specialty malts. • Low usage of 1-5% will help achieve desired results. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- .66 lbs
Acidulated Malt; Weyermann®
Acidulated Malt; Weyermann®
German-grown two-row spring barley (2004 harvest). Product Characteristics: Lowers mash, wort, and beer pH. Contains 1−2% lactic acid. Slightly smoky. Enhances enzymatic activity in mash and improves extract efficiency. Lightens color in pale brews. Enhances stability and extends shelf life of finished beer. Promotes well-rounded, complex beer flavor. Recommended Quantities: Up to 10% of total grain bill. Each 1% lowers mash pH by 0.1. Suitability (beer styles): Any ale or lager, especially Pils/Pilsner/Pilsener, low-alcohol beers, wheat beers
- 0.0 lbs
Oats Flaked
Oats Flaked
Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.
- 2.00 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 1 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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Wyeast 2565 Kolsch
Wyeast 2565 Kolsch
A hybrid of ale and lager characteristics. This strain develops excellent maltiness with subdued fruitiness, and a crisp finish. Ferments well at moderate temperatures.
Notes
Mash in thick @ 110F. Infuse and raise temp by about 1F per min. to 146F Rest 30min. Infuse and raise temp to 158. Rest 15 min. Infuse and raise temp to mash-out @ 170F. Sparge 45-60 min. Boil 70 min. 1st hops @ 10 min. 2nd hops @ 60 min. Whirlpool 30 min. Ferment for 2 weeks @ 59F-65F Rack. Lager 6-8 weeks, rack, condition, package. ENJOY!
Style (BJCP)
Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: C - Kölsch
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.049 | 1.044 - 1.050 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.007 - 1.011 | ![]() |
Color: | 3.6 SRM | 3.5 - 5 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.4% - 5.2% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 23.2 IBU | 20 - 30 | ![]() |