Kolsch

Kolsch is subtle sweet beer that over the years I grew to love whilst visiting the stunning city of Cologne, sitting outside of the Fruh Brauhuas drinking endless supply from those tiny 200ml glasses whilst waiting for some amazing roast pork knuckle to be cooked.

Its more than just a lager, its something to be enjoyed and sunk in volume.

Ingredients Included

Weyermann® Premiere Pilsner Malt
Weyermann® Vienna Malt
Hallertauer Mittlefruh Pellets (43 grams)
1 x Imperial G03 Dieter

Method

Beer Style (main): German Ales
Beer Style (sub): German-Style Koelsch
Batch Size: 23L
Original Gravity: 1048
Final Gravity: 1009
ABV %: 5.1
IBU: 25

THE MASH
Temperature °C: 65
Length (mins): 90
Out temp °C: 75
Out time (mins): 10

THE BOIL
Boil time (mins): 90

Additions and timing:

60 mins – 43g Hallertau Mittelfruh

Secondary additions and timing:

None

Yeast: Wyeast 2565 or FM42 Old Rhine
Fermentation temperature/steps: Ferment at 16c. When finished allow to lager for 4 weeks

Comments:

Kolsch is subtle sweet beer that over the years I grew to love whilst visiting the stunning city of Cologne, sitting outside of the Fruh Brauhuas drinking endless supply from those tiny 200ml glasses whilst waiting for some amazing roast pork knuckle to be cooked.

Its very subtle and soft, slightly malty sweetness up front with a nice crisp end. It is known for its easy drinking with a nice delicate hop fruitiness.

The beer will require time and finings to get a clear finished beer due to the yeast not flocculating easily.

Note: Total grain bill is 4897g