Orange Kolsch

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cwilliamsccn

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Location
bay area
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
WLP029
Yeast Starter
no
Batch Size (Gallons)
5.5
Original Gravity
1.047
Final Gravity
1.010
Boiling Time (Minutes)
60
IBU
21.3
Color
3.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
10 Days @66F raised to 68 after fermentation slowed down
Additional Fermentation
Cold crash for 7 days then Kegged @ 10PSI 36F
Tasting Notes
light crisp and refreshing with a hint of orange
Type: All Grain Date: 2/18/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Brewer:
Boil Size: 7.50 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Stainless Kegs (10 Gal/37.8 L) - All Grain
End of Boil Volume 5.50 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal Est Mash Efficiency 74.1 %
Fermentation: Koelsch (Kolsch), Two Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes: 10 DAYS
Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
5 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 54.8 %
2 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 2 21.9 %
10.1 oz Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 3 6.9 %
4.0 oz Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.7 %
2.00 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [3.20 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 21.3 IBUs
2.00 g Seeds of Paradise (Boil 5.0 mins) Spice 6 -
1.00 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 mins) Spice 7 -
1.00 oz Orange Peel, fresh (Boil 5.0 mins) Spice 8 -
1.0 pkg Kolsch Yeast (WLP029) [124.21 ml] Yeast 9 -
1 lbs 4.0 oz Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 10 13.7 %

1 pkg Gelatin day before crashing

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.048 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.047 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.007 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.4 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.8 %
Bitterness: 21.3 IBUs Calories: 155.0 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 3.7 SRM
Mash Profile

Mash Name: BIAB, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs 2.1 oz
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 7.00

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Saccharification Add 32.31 qt of water at 158.1 F 152.0 F 75 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge Step: Remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Mash Notes: Brew in a bag method where the full boil volume is mashed within the boil vessel and then the grains are withdrawn at the end of the mash. No sparging. This is a medium body beer profile.


Only 12 days kegged and very tasty. This beer will be gone fast, very crisp and refreshing.
 
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Had a party and this beer was gone in a day. Everyone kept going back for more, after 3 weeks kegged it was very clear and crisp.
 

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