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Ryanh1801

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ok can someone explain to me, what the point of cold conditioning is with a Kolsch yeast. I am wanting to do something with this yeast, but have no means of cold conditioning 5 gallons. Is it just for clarity? I have tried to find my answer with no luck.


Thanks:mug:
 
clarity. a kolsch yeast should be fermented at slightly lower temperatures than an ale yeast and it has lager-like qualities but does not have to be cold-conditioned. i have found mien have a harsh taste until they are aged a bit then they're great.
 
DeathBrewer said:
clarity. a kolsch yeast should be fermented at slightly lower temperatures than an ale yeast and it has lager-like qualities but does not have to be cold-conditioned. i have found mien have a harsh taste until they are aged a bit then they're great.
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Cool thats what I was looking for. Thanks for the info. :rockin:
 
Kolsch yeast takes aaaaaages to settle to the bottom and many times the krausen doesn't even fall after fermentation. I don't have an easy way of cold conditioning either so I just have my yummy yummy kolsch aging for longer in crates under my bed. It's so hard not to drink them... but they do need a little tasting every so often:D
 

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