Kolsch Brew Day
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Original Greg Hughes recipe used Spalt for Bittering, but I didn't have any. I'm surprised how close it's come to a decent Pilsner. I don't have the equipment or real desire to go for Lagering at the moment, but if I can get something like this from cool Ale fermentation, I'm more than happy. Might do another batch of this in the garage for Summer consumption (best plans etc :) )
That might be worth knowing :thumb: I don't have very much experience with different yeasts, but this fermented for ages and cleared very nicely (I think the temp range is 13C-21C) However, there doesn't seem to be much yeast character coming through, so an alternative might do just as well with this style of beer.
cheapbrew
Junk and disorderly
Could you post up the recipe please Halfacrem?
As the recipe is from a currently published book, I think the norm is not to repeat the recipe on this forum. However, it's a pretty simple grain and hop bill. If you google "All Grain Kolsch Recipe", there are very similar recipes available foc :thumb:
Sonnal
Brewster
Looks great Halfacrem and it will get better with time. :thumb:
I brewed this recipe a couple of months ago ( see my avatar) and will be doing it again next weekend. It's easy to brew and that yeast just keeps on going. Had mine in the FV for 3 weeks.
It produces a lovely fresh, clean ale which is really refreshing. Nice to have in stock as a contrast to more traditional British ales.
I brewed this recipe a couple of months ago ( see my avatar) and will be doing it again next weekend. It's easy to brew and that yeast just keeps on going. Had mine in the FV for 3 weeks.
It produces a lovely fresh, clean ale which is really refreshing. Nice to have in stock as a contrast to more traditional British ales.
Agreed. Certainly one that will please the Lager fans and I can see this going down well on a hot day. I'm going to try one on my Brother in Law, who is a strictly Becks, Heineken kind of bloke. Although I can hear his response already
"Why bother brewing an ale that tastes like a Lager when I can just buy a Lager?" :grin:
cheapbrew
Junk and disorderly
Martin,
did you add the caraplis from the start of the mash, or at 30 min mash like you mentioned above?
did you add the caraplis from the start of the mash, or at 30 min mash like you mentioned above?
I put it all in together. It didn't have any affect on hitting my targets :thumb:
