Easy Extract Kolsch

[syd138]

Recipe Type

Extract

Yeast

Wyeast 2565

Batch Size (Gallons)

5.5

Original Gravity

1.048

Final Gravity

1.012

Boiling Time (Minutes)

60

IBU

25.4

Color

3.4

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

14 days @ 62

Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

14 days @ 50

Tasting Notes

Great Kolsch taste. Dry, but not too dry.

This turned out to be a fantastic beer. A bit sweeter and better than Goose Island Summer Time imo. Very simple to do. Even fermenting at the higher end at 62 degrees, it was no problem. Perfect beer for the summer time.

6.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 100.00 %
0.50 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 6.7 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (60 min) Hops 16.2 IBU
0.50 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
1 Pkgs Kolsch Yeast (Wyeast Labs #2565) Yeast-Ale

 

[wiskey straight]

This turned out to be a fantastic beer. A bit sweeter and better than Goose Island Summer Time imo. Very simple to do. Even fermenting at the higher end at 62 degrees, it was no problem. Perfect beer for the summer time.

6.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 100.00 %
0.50 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 6.7 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] (60 min) Hops 16.2 IBU
0.50 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 2.4 IBU
1 Pkgs Kolsch Yeast (Wyeast Labs #2565) Yeast-Ale

Newbie here.. how long did fermentation and bottle conditioning take at the high temp?

 

[TechFanMD]

The high end for that yeast is 70F....you were right in the middle range (56-70F)

 

[JordanfromOK]

Noob here.
This sounds pretty good for a 1st Timer.
I have 0 temp control yet, but I have a big clean feed tub (Guestimating it's 15 gal) to keep primary fermenter in.