Kolsch
Easy to drink and easy to brew this German-style ale utilizes German/Kolsch ale yeast to produce a crisp, clean lager-like character.
Type: Ale
Style: Other Ale
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract only
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6.6 lbs | CBW® Pilsen Light LME | 60 min boil | |
| 1.5 oz | Hersbrucker hops (4.3.0% AAU) | 60 min boil | |
| 0.5 oz | Hersbrucker hops (4.3.0% AAU) | 15 min boil | |
| 1 pack | WLP029 German/Kolsch Ale Yeast | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Dissolve extracts in warm water
- Bring to boil
- Add 1.5 oz Hersbrucker hops
- Boil for 45 minutes
- Add 0.5 oz Hersbrucker hops
- Boil for 15 minutes
- Turn off heat and cool wort to 66°F
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch one pack of WLP029 German/Kolsch Ale Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 65-68°F
Secondary Fermentation: 1-2 weeks at 32-40°F
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and 1/4 packet of WLP029 German/Kolsch Ale Yeast for 2-3 weeks
Original Gravity: 1.045
Final Gravity: 1.010
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 4.5%
IBU: 23
Color: 4
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