tone_s

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I picked up an extract kit of this Kölschbier.
Since I had an empty primary just sitting around. It's an Ale but it's supposed to have different Characteristics? Figured I'd brew it up.

Anyone have any feedback on this type of beer?

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Secondary:Big T's Amber AG
Secondary:Kolsch #2
Bottled: Kiolsch #1
Bottled: American Ale
Bottled: Blonde Pilsner
On the stove: Bubba Burgers

osagedr

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Take a look at the BJCP guidelines for that style.

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tone_s

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Looks like there is a ton on info. Thanks for the suggestion

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Primary:nothing
Secondary:Big T's Amber AG
Secondary:Kolsch #2
Bottled: Kiolsch #1
Bottled: American Ale
Bottled: Blonde Pilsner
On the stove: Bubba Burgers

Bulls Beers

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It's a great style, I've brewed it many times..Once I keg, I cold crash for a bit. It's a nice, crisp and light. I use a little wheat in my recipe. I was reading about a recipe that uses vienna. I think that's a little closer to the style.

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mammothkraken

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I brew a kolsch using German pilsner malt and a little white wheat. Ferment at 65 for 7 days then cold crash for at least 2 weeks.

It's a great beer and will appeal to almost everyone from bmc to craft drinkers. Very crisp and with a lot of similarity to a German pilsner.

tone_s

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Nice,
I just got the kit for kicks while I was in the brew shop for DME for a yeast starter. Now I'm glad I did. Heard a lot of positive feedback. Now I'm getting excited.
My wife cringes every time I go there to get bottle caps or DME. I always end up with a bag of extras.

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Primary:nothing
Secondary:Big T's Amber AG
Secondary:Kolsch #2
Bottled: Kiolsch #1
Bottled: American Ale
Bottled: Blonde Pilsner
On the stove: Bubba Burgers

Upthewazzu

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I've got a Kolsch kit in my fermenter right now. Day 5 I believe. Can't wait to secondary in the 45° crawl space for about 3 weeks, should be good and tasty!

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bwarbiany

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Do you have temp control? For a Kolsch, it's hard to do without it. You're typically using yeasts that like to be kept cold and then lagering the beer for a while.

What yeast did they give you with the kit?

tone_s

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It came with Ale yeast.

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Primary:nothing
Secondary:Big T's Amber AG
Secondary:Kolsch #2
Bottled: Kiolsch #1
Bottled: American Ale
Bottled: Blonde Pilsner
On the stove: Bubba Burgers

watersr

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It uses ale yeast but fermented lower than a typic ale and then lagered for a short time. Typically I will ferment a kolsch at 58-60F and then rest at about 68 for a day or two to clean up then lager at 32-34 for as long as I can stand it.

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