Kewl Day Kolsch

Source: Phil Bernie
Recipe added: 11/01/97
Email: Homebrwer@aol.com.

This beer duplicates the style extremely well. Wheat malt lends a very pleasant dryness to the finish after the initial sweet malt flavor. Lager yeast at room temperature adds a clean and refreshing palate. If you"ve ever been to Cologne or had an authentic German Kolsch you will think this one's the real deal!

Specifics

Recipe type: All Grain
Batch Size: 13 gal.
Starting Gravity: 1.048
Finishing Gravity: 1.010
Time in Boil: 90 min.
Primary Fermentation: 7 days in glass @ 62 Deg.
Secondary Fermentation: 14 days in glass @ 62 Deg.
Additional Fermentation: 1 month stainless @ 33 Deg.

Ingredients:

2 row pale malt 16 lbs.
Wheat malt : 4 lbs.
Kettle hops: N. Brewer ( 7.4 % ) 1.75 oz. (60 mins.)
Saaz. ( 20 mins. ) ..........................2.5 oz.
Saaz ( at end of boil )....................1.5 oz.
Wyeast # 2007 Lager yeast ( 1 Qt. Starter )

Procedure:

Bring mash up to 122 deg. hold for 30 min. Raise temp. to 150 deg. hold 1 hr. Mash out @ 168 deg. and sparge with 170 deg water. Capture 13.5 gals. bring to boil for 90 mins. Finish with 13 gals. in kettle. Force cool and pitch yeast starter.

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