So I set out to brew a Kolsch.. Sort of.
I'm using Coopers Ale yeast and fermenting on the low side (165ish) I added a touch of wheat and a pound of sugar to dry things out a bit. here's the recipe... Any thoughts?
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Recipe: Coopers Kolsch
Brewer: John T. Waldorf
Style: Kolsch
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 13.82 gal
Estimated OG: 1.044 SG
Estimated Color: 5.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 22.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 40.58 %
5.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 28.99 %
3.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 21.74 %
0.50 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 2.90 %
2.00 oz Celeia [2.89 %] (60 min) Hops 10.2 IBU
2.00 oz Celeia [2.89 %] (30 min) Hops 7.8 IBU
1.00 oz Celeia [2.89 %] (15 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
1.00 oz Celeia [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
1.00 lb Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 5.80 %
2 Pkgs Cooper Ale (Coopers #-) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 16.25 lb
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Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 20.31 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F
I'm using Coopers Ale yeast and fermenting on the low side (165ish) I added a touch of wheat and a pound of sugar to dry things out a bit. here's the recipe... Any thoughts?
BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Coopers Kolsch
Brewer: John T. Waldorf
Style: Kolsch
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 13.82 gal
Estimated OG: 1.044 SG
Estimated Color: 5.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 22.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 40.58 %
5.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 28.99 %
3.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 21.74 %
0.50 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 2.90 %
2.00 oz Celeia [2.89 %] (60 min) Hops 10.2 IBU
2.00 oz Celeia [2.89 %] (30 min) Hops 7.8 IBU
1.00 oz Celeia [2.89 %] (15 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
1.00 oz Celeia [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
1.00 lb Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 5.80 %
2 Pkgs Cooper Ale (Coopers #-) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 16.25 lb
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Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 20.31 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F