Buckwheat Kolsch
I really don't know what this is, but I have left-overs, from a couple of batches, so hear goes.
| Brewer: | Paul K | Email: | paulandlois@hotmail.com | |||||
| Beer: | Buckwheat Kolsch | Style: | Kölsch Ale | |||||
| Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
| Color: |
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Bitterness: | 17 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.056 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | 3-micron , charcoal filtered Colorado River water | |||||||
| Grain: | 4 oz. Wheat malt 4 oz. German Vienna 4 oz. American crystal 10L 4 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 8 oz. Roasted buckwheat 8 oz. American 2-row |
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| Mash: | 40% efficiency | |||||||
| Mini-mash using a sock or cheesecloth, in 1 gallon of water. 15 minutes @110°F, 15 minutes @125°F, 60 minutes at 150°F-155°F. Remove grains, sparge in strainer with 1 gallon @ 170°F. | ||||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.112 | 2.5 gallons | |||||
| 6 lb. Light malt extract 12 oz. Honey |
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| Add extracts and honey | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Kolsch Ale, liquid pitchable. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | Usually 7/8 cup of corn sugar (I like it bubbly) | |||||||
| Tasting: | Got NOOOO idea!!! | |||||||
Recipe posted 03/10/02.