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Beginner recipe question

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by BasementGrowler, Dec 14, 2010.

 

  1. #1
    BasementGrowler

    Member

    Posted Dec 14, 2010
    I have done a couple kits in the past couple months, a red ale, an oktoberfest (at ale temp.), next kit is a kolsch. My brother wants me to brew a very mild, "non" hoppy beer. Not sure if I should try and find another kit or search for a recipe. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
     
  2. #2
    BrookdaleBrew

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 14, 2010
    Kolsch is pretty mild on all fronts. It's not overly hoppy and it has a very clean malt profile. It's similar to a light lager but will be slightly fruitier and may finish with some light phenols (if you use real kolsch yeast.) Ferment it low and you'll end up with a very clean beer.
     
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    starrfish

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 14, 2010
    I would suggest a cream ale or an English mild.

    mild kit from northern brewer looks pretty true to style
     
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    starrfish

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 14, 2010
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    D_Struct

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 14, 2010
    I would go with a Cream, Kolsch, Blonde or a Mild.
     
  6. #6
    BasementGrowler

    Member

    Posted Dec 15, 2010
    Thank You
     
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    ENS

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Dec 15, 2010
    american cream ale!
     
  8. #8
    jafo28

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Dec 15, 2010
    I did the northern brewer witbier kit a couple months ago, it was a hit maybe he'd like something like that.
     
  9. #9
    jtkratzer

    Senior Member  

    Posted Dec 16, 2010
    Hey dude, my sister's boyfriend and I brewed his first batch recently and bottled last week. We'll have to get a brew day going when the temps outside won't result in frozen flesh.
     
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