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I think the closer to 32 degrees F you can get is ideal, but like nealf, I used my serving fridge, which I keep at about 38-40 degrees F. This Kölsch was the first beer I had lagered, so I don't have a wealth of experience to draw from. I think German ales are a good way to get your feet wet...

I generally don't have a problem with beers clearing, even without extended aging, but this one refused to. The 2575 yeast is listed as having low flocculation, but then, so is 2565. Also, I haven't brewed a lot of beers using pilsner malt, so it could have been a protein issue (I did a...

I'm just drinking a glass of Kölsch brewed from Jamil's recipe. I followed the all-grain recipe exactly with the exception of using the Wyeast 2575PC Kölsch II yeast instead of the specified 2565. Oh, and I substituted about of 1/4 of the Hallertauer hops with Spalt. I'm very happy with the...

I would tend to follow the package rather than the website, particularly if it appears that the packaging was labeled by the distributor rather than the retailer. Hops often vary by batch, and the retailer may have hops from several batches on hand, so, they may have just pulled one package out...