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#40 Blizzard Beer

Made during a blizzard in 1995.

Brewer: Olde Phenomian Email: wortsbrewing@cyberportal.net
Beer: #40 Blizzard Beer Style: Kölsch
Type: Partial mash Size: 5.25 gallons
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 33 IBU
OG: 1.040 FG: 1.006
Alcohol: 4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water: Soft water. Mash water treated with 1 tbsp water crystals.
Grain: 4 oz. Wheat malt (fine crush)
1 lb. American Vienna
4 oz. Belgian aromatic
Mash: 70% efficiency
To 4 Qts 158°F water add grains for 60 min rest at 150 - 153°F;
Raise temp to 165°F hold 5 min.
Sparge with 2 Qts 172°F soft water.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.085 2.5 gallons
5 lb. Extra Light Dutch malt extract
1/4 tsp Irish moss flakes at on-set of boil & again at 15 min
remaining.
Hops: 1 oz. Northern Brewer 1.2% Total Oils (6.8% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. East Kent Goldings (5.2% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Germ. Tettnanger (6.3% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Czech Saaz (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast #2565 Kolsch yeast in starter. (~1/2 pt).
Log: Three stage primary (in glass) ... 3 days @68°F, 7 days @60°F,
and 6 days @68°F; Secondary in glass 4 days @50°F.
Carbonation: Carbonated (1)5L keg with 4 tsp corn sugar dissolved in 1/4 c H2O;
balance to bottles with 9 Tbsp corn ugar dissolved in 3/4 c H2O.
Tasting: Excellent within two weeks. Estimated cost $2.80 per 6-pack.

Recipe posted 02/07/98.