New Potato Caboose

Brewer:	Dr. Rhomboid Goatcabin		Email:	slunkapod@lycos.com
Beer:	New Potato Caboose		Style:	Kölsch
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.045		FG:	1.009
Alcohol:	4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. 2°L Crystal Malt
Steep:	Nothing fancy, just grains in a grain bag. Take them out before the water boils.
Boil:	minutes	SG 1.057	4 gallons
	4 lb. M&F Extra light DME 1 lb. M&F Wheat DME (55% Wheat Malt)
	Irish Moss tossed in with 20 minutes remaining.
Hops:	1.125 oz. Tettnanger (7.5% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Tettnanger (7.5% AA, 10 min.) .25 oz. Tettnanger (7.5% AA, 1 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs Kölsch yeast
Log:	5 days in Primary at 62°F 9 days in Secondary at 65°F 2 weeks in cold storage 35°F
Carbonation:	2.6 volumes	Dried Malt Extract: 4.23 oz. for 4 gallons @ 40°F
Tasting:	Pretty good. Was a little darker in color than I would have liked, but not due to recipe -- wort got a little carmelized during the boil causing the darker color.

Recipe posted 03/01/01.