MyKolsch
Kölsch • Partial Mash • 10 gal
A Kolsch that is this good does take some extra effort, but it is worth it!
October 7, 2005 am 10:47am
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 10 gal)
- 7.0 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 1.0 lbs
German Vienna
German Vienna
Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
- 1.0 lbs
German Light Munich
German Light Munich
For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.
- 5.8 lbs
Liquid Light Extract
Liquid Light Extract
A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 1.0 lbs
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Made with a preponderance of wheat malt (55%) for the production of wheat or Weiss beers. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 2.0 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 1.0 oz
Saaz - 3.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Saaz
Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.
-
White Labs WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch
White Labs WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch
From a small brewpub in Cologne, Germany, this yeast works great in Kölsch and Alt style beers. Good for light beers like blond and honey. Accentuates hop flavors, similar to WLP001. The slight sulfur produced during fermentation will disappear with age a
Notes
This is a true to style Kolsch that is really enjoyable, Mikey. 'German Light Munich' malt is "Cara-Hell" malt. Liquid light malt is "Briess Pilsen Light" malt extract. Use soft (RO) water. Mash details; Use 9 qts of 130F water for the 9 lbs malt to achieve a mash @ 122F for 30Min, raise to 145-149 F for 90 Min with 1 Gal boiling water, sparge with 4.5 Gal @ 170F water. 60 Min boil. Ferment with Kolsch yeast for 4 days @ 60F, Secondary with dry Lager yeast @ 50F for 2 wks, cold condition @ 35F for 4 wks.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: C - Kölsch
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.048 | 1.044 - 1.050 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.009 | 1.007 - 1.011 | |
| Color: | 4.9 SRM | 3.5 - 5 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.4% - 5.2% | |
| Bitterness: | 27.0 IBU | 20 - 30 |
Discussion
I've got to make this again !
2008-04-26 5:38pm
I'm not real big on light styles, but this is undoubtably one of my favorite lighter brews. Mikey
