1st Kolsch

[tchuklobrau]

Just purchased a bb kolsch kit from my lhbs, I see that it comes with notty for yeast. The hbs owner recommended upgrading to a liquid kolsch yeast(which he did not have in stock on tues when i was there). Im 99% sure im going to go there friday and get the liquid. am curious though. will there be a big difference in how it turnes out?

 

[MalFet]

Probably. Kolsch yeast is a "hybrid"...it was selected over a period of years to behave like a lager yeast but at ale temperatures. Notty is a good clean ale yeast, but I'm not sure it would give kolsch its distinctive character.

 

[carrotmalt]

I've used both dry Notty as well as a liquid Kolsch yeast (WLP029) and I like both. However, I do think you'll get two pretty different beers between them.

 

[tchuklobrau]

Well i am driving past the hbs tomorrow so i think ill just get the kolsch yeast and save the notty for another brew

 

[paraordnance]

You not brewing Kolsch if you using Notty. Regardles of a grain bill. It will be nice pale ale but not kolsch

 

[ErieShores]

Good idea to grab the Kolsch, put the Notty in your fridge and save it for a rainy day.