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Mid-Winter Kölsch

From the research I've done, this should be an authentic Kölsch
(Plus a little flaked rice)

Brewer: Scott Holub Email: -
Beer: Mid-Winter Kölsch Style: Kölsch
Type: Partial mash Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 21 IBU
OG: 1.045 FG: 1.006
Alcohol: 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water: Charcoal filtered
Grain: 1 lb. American 6-row
3/4 lb. American Vienna
1/3 lb. American crystal 10L
1/2 lb. Flaked rice
Mash: 85% efficiency
1 hr 45 min at 153-158°F, mash out at 170°F for 5 min
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.082 3 gallons
3 lb. Light malt extract
1.5 lb. Wheat extract
1 tsp Irish moss
Hops: 0.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.)
1.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
0.25 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 10 min.)
0.25 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 10 min.)
0.25 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 2 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 2565 in a 2 cup starter
Log: Brewed in Mid-winter so I have a cool room in my house to do the secondary
fermentation (Wyeast 2565 optimum temp 56-64°F)

1 week primary in plastic (70°F)
3 week secondary in glass (one week at 60°F, two weeks at 45-50°F)
2 week in bottle (45-50°F)
Carbonation: 3/4 c. corn sugar

Recipe posted 01/22/01.