Kolsch -ish

[far9410]

Hi this is the plan for tomorrow, another split brew day, damn work, so a long mash, trying wlp029 yeast for the first time.


kolsch

Date:16.4.13

Gyle Number:

Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio
Munich Malt 20 EBC 0 lbs. 8.8 oz 250 grams 4.90%
Lager Malt 2.5 EBC 10 lbs. 5.8 oz 4700 grams 92.30%
Torrefied Wheat 4 EBC 0 lbs. 3.5 oz 100 grams 2%
oat husks 0 EBC 0 lbs. 1.4 oz 40 grams 0.80%

Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio
Hallertauer Mittlefruh Whole 4.90% 60 mins 0 lbs. 1.8 oz 50 grams 71.40%
Hallertauer Mittlefruh Whole 4.30% 10 mins 0 lbs. 0.7 oz 20 grams 28.60%

Final Volume: 22 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.012
Alcohol Content: 5.10% ABV
Total Liquor: 32.3 Litres
Mash Liquor: 12.7 Litres
Mash Efficiency: 75 %
Bitterness: 28.64346144 EBU
Colour: 6 EBC

WLP 029 yeast
Any thoughts, hopping schedule ok?

[zgoda]

Looks good.

But anyway it's the fermentation and cold maturation that makes good kölsch.

[far9410]

Hi, I believe this yeast can be fermented around 19c, ok? After a longish spell in fv, I will keg then store cool for about a month, what do you think?

[jmc]

Update us how you get on.
I'd like to try a Kolsch some time but I'm put of as heard that yeast can be a bugger to clear.

BTW: I'd say you can skip the Oat husks as wheat is only 2%.

[far9410]

Update us how you get on.
I'd like to try a Kolsch some time but I'm put of as heard that yeast can be a bugger to clear.

BTW: I'd say you can skip the Oat husks as wheat is only 2%.

Ok, I tried the oat husks, because I've got some and because I've been getting a lot of stuck mashes lately.

[killer]

How did this turn out ?
How long did you primary/ secondary/ lager for ?
Did you get any sulfur or esters during fermentation ?

Sorry for all the questions but I did a kolsch brew myself last week. I racked to secondary and had a sneaky taste - it tasted good but with some sulfur/ fruity esters which I hear will clear given time in secondary.

[Rookie]

[quote="jmc"]Update us how you get on.
I'd like to try a Kolsch some time but I'm put of as heard that yeast can be a bugger to clear.
[quote]

From what I've read the Wyeast is a bugger to clear, but the White Labs clears okay.

[far9410]

Update us how you get on.
I'd like to try a Kolsch some time but I'm put of as heard that yeast can be a bugger to clear.

From what I've read the Wyeast is a bugger to clear, but the White Labs clears okay.

Kolsch was good, not really my style, but a nice summer drink, cleared fine, I'm not a great fan of wyeast, used white labs

[far9410]

How did this turn out ?
How long did you primary/ secondary/ lager for ?
Did you get any sulfur or esters during fermentation ?

Sorry for all the questions but I did a kolsch brew myself last week. I racked to secondary and had a sneaky taste - it tasted good but with some sulfur/ fruity esters which I hear will clear given time in secondary.

HI, in Primary for two weeks, secondary for four days, then cornie in a fridge for 6 weeks, although its still in there about half full, might give that some hammer this weekend!

Yes very sulphury at the start, it soon disappeared tho.

[jmc]

Kolsch was good, not really my style, but a nice summer drink, cleared fine, I'm not a great fan of wyeast, used white labs

What did you like and dislike about the Kolsch?

[far9410]

Kolsch was good, not really my style, but a nice summer drink, cleared fine, I'm not a great fan of wyeast, used white labs

What did you like and dislike about the Kolsch?

It's a decent drink turned out well, but these sort of beers are a bit bland for my taste