Croquet Kolsch

I brew in 3 gallon batches due to space limitations.

Brewer:	Scamborn		Email:	-
Beer:	Croquet Kolsch		Style:	Kölsch
Type:	All grain		Size:	2.75 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	29 IBU
OG:	1.044		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	Local water is quite hard
Grain:	2.5 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. Wheat malt .5 lb. German Vienna
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Single infusion of 10 qts at 158° for 75 min. No mashout
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.030	4.0 gallons
Hops:	.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.8% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (4.8% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	Used Wyeast 2565 without a starter. Will use starter next time.
Log:	Brewed during a warm spell in spring so fermentation temps got into upper 70's for a day until I moved the fermenter into an airconditioned room. No secondary. No lagering.
Carbonation:	Bottle conditioned. Primed with 3/4cup DME. Moved to refrigerator after 2 weeks at room temp.
Tasting:	Tasted a bit grainy, harsh and thin going into the bottles, but after 6 weeks, 4 weeks in refrigerator, it's really tastey. Nice kiss of hops in the body with a well balanced finish. Everybody likes it except my 72yo Mother; she prefers stouts.

Recipe posted 07/11/01.