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Kolsch #2

Second Attempt at a Kolsch. The first one was good but not similar to the style as I would have hoped. Used Hallertau and Hersbrucker this time and scrapped the vienna malt. Turned out much truer to the style and was a real winner.

Brewer: Andy Email: -
Beer: Kolsch #2 Style: Kölsch
Type: All grain Size: 23 liters
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 19 IBU
OG: 1.056 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water: Picadilly Natural Spring Water
Grain: 4kg German Pilsner
500g Wheat malt
500g German Munich
500g American crystal 10L
Mash: 75% efficiency
Single infusion mash at 68°C for 1 hour. Sparged with about 15L of 75°C Water. (Batch sparged)
Boil: minutes SG 1.046 28 liters
Added Irish moss with about 15mins to go. Add the Hallertau gradually over the final 15 mins (ie: 15, 10, 5mins etc)
Hops: 35g Hallertauer (4.0% AA, 60 min.)
15g Hallertauer (4.0% AA, 15 min.)
15g Hallertauer Hersbrucker (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 2565 - Kolsch. Starter of 1.040 for about 2 days shaking regularly.
Log: Primary Ferment at 18°C for 2 weeks.
Secondary at 18°C for 2 Weeks.
Possibly add some more Hersbrucker in the secondary if you like them nice and hoppy.
Carbonation: 2.8 volumes Cane Sugar: 166g for 23 liters @ 18°C
Bulk Prime and Bottle
Tasting: It's as close to a perfect beer as I have got so far. Lasted all of 4 days!

Recipe posted 01/05/04.