Homebrew Crisp German Kolsch

  • Clean, balanced and brilliantly clear
  • ABV 4.4%
  • IBU 25
  • OG 1041 SG

The Kolsch style is all about balancing malt, hops and the delicate fruit character of the speciality Kolsch yeast. Another key characteristic is brilliant clarity and this is achieved with our Clear Choice®, polyphenol free malt, which won’t throw a chill haze. A beautifully refreshing, crystal clear lager.

BASICS

BATCH SIZE (LITRES):

25l

BATCH SIZE (UK BARRELS):

27.75l

ORIGINAL GRAVITY:

1041 SG

FINAL GRAVITY:

1007 SG

IBUs:

25

COLOUR (EBC/SRM):

1.3 / 0.6

BREWHOUSE EFFICIENCY:

80%

METHODS / TIMINGS

TEMPERATURES

MASH TEMP:

63°C / 145°F

FERMENTATION TEMP:

20°C / 68°F

TARGET ATTENUATION:

85%

MASH LIQUOR VOL (LITRES):

11.7

LIQUOR / MASH RATIO:

2.7 : 1

TIMINGS

MASH:

60 mins

BOIL:

60 mins

STAND:

15 mins

INGREDIENTS

MALTS(kg)%

CLEAR CHOICE®

EXTRA PALE

4.20

97

VIENNA

0.13

3

YEAST

KOLSCH

HOPS(g)Contribution%Alpha Acid%Addition

HALLERTAU BLANC

8.9

30

10.5

Start of boil

HUELL MELON

13.4

30

7

Middle

HUELL MELON

8.9

20

7

Flame out

MANDARINA BAVARIA

7.4

20

8.5

Flame out

HOPS

HALLERTAU BLANC

(g)

8.9

Contribution%

30

Alpha Acid%

10.5

Addition

Start of boil

HUELL MELON

(g)

13.4

Contribution%

30

Alpha Acid%

7

Addition

Middle

HUELL MELON

(g)

8.9

Contribution%

20

Alpha Acid%

7

Addition

Flame out

MANDARINA BAVARIA

(g)

7.4

Contribution%

20

Alpha Acid%

8.5

Addition

Flame out

Mike'S TOP TIP

A lager fermented with an ale yeast, keep an eye on the top temperature on this one.

Malts used in this Recipe

Vienna Malt

In the 1840s English maltsters developed air kilning techniques that would pave the way for light coloured beers. German brewers took this technique back to Vienna and Munich respectively and the malt styles were born.

Our Vienna Malt is made from English 2-row spring barley and is kilned to a slightly higher temperature than our Best Ale Malt. The result is a golden hued wort with a sweet, bread like aroma and flavour. Since it is a conventionally kilned malt, Vienna can be used as a base and is perfect creating its namesake, Vienna lager, in addition to other styles.

Find out more about Vienna Malt here.

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