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Kölsch I
This is my first attempt at a Kölsch-style beer. I haven't
had genuine Kölsch so I don't know how it compares, but I'm
quite happy with the results. Won both the popular and
judge's votes at my club's monthly contest.
| Brewer: | Mark Riley | Email: | mriley@netcom.com | |||||
| URL: | http://realbeer.com/brewery/recipator | |||||||
| Beer: | Kölsch I | Style: | Kölsch-style | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 3.5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 26 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.049 | FG: | 1.013 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | 1/4 tsp. lactic acid added to sparge water | |||||||
| Grain: | 4 1/4 lb. Belgian pilsner malt 8 oz. Wheat malt 4 oz. Belgian Munich malt 8 oz. Dextrin malt (Cara-Pils) |
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| Mash: | 85% efficiency | |||||||
| 40 min. @ 154°F 20 min. @ 158°F 5 min. mash-out @ 170°F |
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| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.045 | 3.8 gallons | |||||
| 1/4 tsp. rehydrated Irish Moss (15 min.) | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Hallertaur (4.2% AA, 45 min.) 1/2 oz. Saaz (5.2% AA, 15 min.) 1/2 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast #2565 Kölsch 16 oz. starter | |||||||
| Log: | Brewed: 2/27/97 Fermented about 2 weeks @ 70°F Cap code: K |
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| Carbonation: | 2.5 oz. corn sugar | |||||||
| Tasting: | Nice dry bitterness, pleasant aroma, pale gold with some chill-haze that is starting to go away with age. Refreshing! |
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Recipe posted 05/23/97.