Kolsch of the Vernal Equinox

Standard German Kolsch brewed on March 20, 2001 (hence the name) using Cascades in addition to Sterling, Saaz and Tettnanger for an American style twist.

Brewer:	Eddie G		Email:	egausselin@yahoo.com
Beer:	Kolsch of the Vernal Equinox		Style:	Kölsch
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	34 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	5.3% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water:	Hinkley and Schmidt Drinking Water
Grain:	5 lb. American 2-row 8 oz. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 8 oz. Raw wheat
Mash:	55% efficiency
	Mashed ggrain for 45 minutes at 155 degrees and batch sparged 2 gallons of water at 155 degrees for 20 minutes.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.074	4 gallons
	3 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. 4 oz. Wheat extract
Hops:	1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (6% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast German Kolsch Yeast with 2 pint starter
Log:	Actually, first Saaz addition to hop schedule is actually Sterling at 6% AA. Program did not have this variety.

Recipe posted 03/24/01.