Kölsch Bee Cave Brewery Kölsch

[TheSquid]

Ed, I wanted to give credit where credit's due. I scored 3rd place at the Dixie Cup in Houston with a close rendition of this recipe. Looking forward to seeing the score sheets! Thanks for a great recipe!

 

[phuff7129]

Hey Ed, I have to thank you for a great recipe. I made this exact recipe and I could not be happier with it. What a great beer! This will be a regular on my taps.

 

[exhumedatbirth]

Making this tomorrow morning...only using some Cascade hops to change it up a bit...so it'll no longer be a Kolsch..but it'll still be delicious.

 

[browder]

Just ordered some Pils malt to give this a try--haven't done any Kolsh this season but it always got drank up pretty fast around here SWMBO drinks it down--we drink alotta wheat's around here anyways

 

[sar_dog_1]

this looks awsome! gonna try it!

 

[browder]

Boiled this beer yesterday & gonna do another batch as soon as I can harvest some yeast--easy batch to do

 

[Beeru]

Looks good, Thanks for the recipe

I just wanted to point out that the recipe says boil time 60 minutes, then in the description you say to boil for 90.
Also, With a 90 minute boil my mash calculator is calling for a 6 gallon sparge for a 5.5 gallon batch, which seems maybe a little extreme?

 

[hotlantaguy]

Beeru, I saw the same thing but reading through the thread it mentions a 90min boil with Pils, so that's what I am planning to do. Got this one queued up for next weekend, hope to be drinking it when the snow melts and temps warm up down here in the ATL. Just about drained my keg of Golden Trippel during the snow days! Thanks for the recipe!

Cheers!

 

[Beeru]

Yeah, I eventually saw the 90min boil comment as well.
I just bottled this, and while the sample tasted a little sweet to me (even though my FG is 1.006), I think it will be quite good once carbonated.

 

[hotlantaguy]

just got my starter going, brewing on Sunday, can't wait to taste this one!


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[browder]

I kegged a batch of this Thursday and it tasted really good--have another bag of grain ready to boil this week don't think I have anymore Perle left what's a good substitute?

 

[browder]

Just pulled a glass of this off the tap been on the CO2 for 11 days--very tastie-boiled another batch on Monday--this will be an awesome summer time beer will be brewing more for sure

 

[Beeru]

I just cracked the first of a batch, and I found it not dry at all. Actually, almost sickly sweet. I followed the recipe directly, and the gravity was below 1.01when I bottled, so I don't know how it is so different than the description.

 

[browder]

2nd batch in a Pubkeg have enough grain for one more batch haven't boiled yet this week need to get it done before the weekend--the first can lasted less than 12 hrs. this is a good beer

 

[Indian_villager]

Any Results with WLP 001?

 

[FlyDoctor]

Any Results with WLP 001?

Kolsch is a beer where the yeast defines the style - this malt bill with 001 will be more like a blond ale, or cream ale or the like. It will be a fine beer, but not a kolsch


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[Indian_villager]

Kolsch is a beer where the yeast defines the style - this malt bill with 001 will be more like a blond ale, or cream ale or the like. It will be a fine beer, but not a kolsch


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Went to the store and got everything but the Pearle....dammit.

 

[zardozap]

Made a converted to extract version of this to have in case I needed extra for St. Patrick's Day. (I did) The beer had only been in bottles for 12 days, and chilled for 2, but it was fully carbed and tasted great! A bit green, but great! A bit of aging will probably make it superb. Everyone dug it. Sometimes simpler is better.

 

[sar_dog_1]

Anybody have problems with this being cloudy??

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[rockytoptim]

Mine is usually cloudy but clears up in 2-3 weeks. I've brewed this 4 or 5 times.

 

[rossi46]

Anybody have problems with this being cloudy??

yep, the kolsch yeast take a few weeks of lagering to clear, i like to leave it alone in the keezer for a month before drinking.

 

[-BB-]

Should I lager this or no? I have the equipment but am lacking the patience. Also noob question... How will that effect my ability to carb in the bottle?

 

[YeastieBoys]

Bottle condition like you normally would, wait until they are carbonated, then lager in the bottle for two months. It will make a difference.
If you're too impatient, brew another batch of something and another batch of something else to keep your mind off of the kolsch.
Just my two cents.


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[browder]

Just finished boiling my 7th batch of this--have two cans in the fridge now everybody really likes this beer a lot-also a can of Edworts Heffe on tap--Thanks for all the good recipes Ed!

 

[Blackcurrant]

When I put the recipe details into Brewer's Friend, it comes up with 30 IBUs. In Beer Engine I get 29 IBUs. Should I shoot for 36 IBUs as per the original recipe and change the stated hop quantities, or should I stick to the stated hop quantities (with some adjustment for different AA levels)? Something doesn't add up.

 

[Mythos13]

Brewed this last nite. Hit 1.056 post boil (adjusted for temp). Used a yeast starter from wyeast kolsch. 5 hours into it and it was chugging away. Had to remove airlock and use tube since the pressure pushed the stopper up. Plugged air lock. Took a sample from thief and it's very good. Can't wait till this one's on tap. I did the 90 min boil and ended up with 5.3 gallons. I'll post pics when I keg it. Slainte

 

[Keith_O]

Sounds like another winner from EdWort!
Really need to get down to Bee caves and meet you! lol

 

[browder]

Brewed this last nite. Hit 1.056 post boil (adjusted for temp). Used a yeast starter from wyeast kolsch. 5 hours into it and it was chugging away. Had to remove airlock and use tube since the pressure pushed the stopper up. Plugged air lock. Took a sample from thief and it's very good. Can't wait till this one's on tap. I did the 90 min boil and ended up with 5.3 gallons. I'll post pics when I keg it. Slainte

I've had the same thing happen with the Kolsh yeast quite a few times--last batch I run a line into a growler--wait till you open the bucket
Make sure to harvest some yeast--I've got 7 batches off one smack pack I'm doin one more batch and I'll have to give this Kolsh a break for awhile

 

[Mythos13]

I've had the same thing happen with the Kolsh yeast quite a few times--last batch I run a line into a growler--wait till you open the bucket
Make sure to harvest some yeast--I've got 7 batches off one smack pack I'm doin one more batch and I'll have to give this Kolsh a break for awhile

Roger that. I did this one in a glass carboy this time since my son thought my fermentation bucket would be good to put beach sand in. At least I didn't have anything fermenting in it.

 

[Yellowirenut]

In no way is this a bookmark...nope..not interested at all in the recipe...

My local HBS is opening a MUCH larger store on July first. I will be walking in there will this recipe in mind and written down.