West Coast Kolsch

My first partial mash Kolsch, based on a Briess malt guide. Victory is a bit dark, but still fell under BJCP guidelines. I wanted the wheat influence which is optional, and with the hop shortage I had to use Perle for bittering.

Brewer: TJR Email: -
Beer: West Coast Kolsch Style: Kölsch
Type: Partial mash Size: 3.5 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 18 IBU
OG: 1.047 FG: 1.008
Alcohol: 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Grain: 16 oz. Weyermann Pilsner 1.3L
12 oz. Weyermann Pale Wheat 1.5L
4 oz. Briess Victory 27L
Mash: 70% efficiency
Mash at 155 deg for 60 min.
4 qts for steep, batch sparge with 4 qts at 170 deg.
With ~1qt absorbed by grain gives 7 qts of wort.
If needed, add 2qt for a 2.25 gal boil.
Took 30 min to boil!
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.073 2.25 gallons
2 lb. XLight dry malt extract
8 oz. Honey
Boil wort and bittering hops for 45 min. Remove heat.
Add extra light DME and honey and boil 15 min.
(Helps to boost IBU and lower SRM)
Add flavor/aroma hops and boil the last 10 min.
Hops: .66 oz. Perle (5.7% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 10 min.)
Yeast: Added 1gal chilled h2o, got to 105 deg
Then ice bath to get below 85 deg.
Nottingham Ale - rehydrated.
Started Primary at 80+ deg then after 6 hours, set in garage.
Avg temp at 60 deg.
Cool in secondary to 58-60 deg for lagering affect.
Log: Used Perle, Hallertauer not available.
Carbonation: 2.5 volumes Corn Sugar: 3.13 oz. for 3.5 gallons @ 70°F
Dissolve 3.13 oz corn sugar in 2C boiled water and cool.
Add to secondary and stir prior to bottling.

Recipe posted 01/14/08.