Ok, so this is my third brew so far. First one was an extract, second an American Wheat Ale and this third one a Kolsch. All ordered from N. Brewer.
Understand the color is supposed to be a very light one but came out with this brownish hue.
The mash PH / times and the original gravity were all excellent but I believe the main culprit might have been splashing the wort to cool it down (along with a copper coil) when the temp was high
Unfortunately I did not take any pictures before other than the first gravity reading and the color was ok. It seems to have turned that way during the first stage.
In terms of flavor I noticed it much more hoppy than what I would have expected from a Kolsch. Other than that it is ok!
I've read a lot about the taste of wet cardboard when oxidation happens but who has ever tasted wet cardboard???
Any help will be most appreciated!
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Understand the color is supposed to be a very light one but came out with this brownish hue.
The mash PH / times and the original gravity were all excellent but I believe the main culprit might have been splashing the wort to cool it down (along with a copper coil) when the temp was high
Unfortunately I did not take any pictures before other than the first gravity reading and the color was ok. It seems to have turned that way during the first stage.
In terms of flavor I noticed it much more hoppy than what I would have expected from a Kolsch. Other than that it is ok!
I've read a lot about the taste of wet cardboard when oxidation happens but who has ever tasted wet cardboard???
Any help will be most appreciated!
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