Kolsch Brew Day

[clibit]

Ok nice traditional Kolsch. Something I've never done. Would like to.

 

[Halfacrem]

Ok nice traditional Kolsch. Something I've never done. Would like to.

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 :) )

 

[clibit]

You can do cool fermentation with Nottingham/Gervin/US05 too, for similar results I think - I've never used kolsch yeast though.

 

[Halfacrem]

You can do cool fermentation with Nottingham/Gervin/US05 too, for similar results I think - I've never used kolsch yeast though.

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]

Could you post up the recipe please Halfacrem?

 

[Halfacrem]

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]

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.

 

[Halfacrem]

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.

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]

Martin,

did you add the caraplis from the start of the mash, or at 30 min mash like you mentioned above?

 

[Halfacrem]

Martin,

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: