Kolsch Starter Question

[brewpool]

I'm making a Kolsch next weekend with a grain bill almost entirely of Pilsner malt. I'm using WLP029 Kolsch yeast and will be making a 0.75L starter. I only have pale DME to make the wort for the starter. Should that be fine or is it recommended to use Pilsner DME?

 

[aeviaanah]

That will be fine. No issue whatsoever

 

[Michigan_Wolfman]

Using pale DME should be fine. I really don't think it would make much of a difference between pilsner and pale DME.

 

[brewpool]

Sounds good. Pale DME it is. Thanks!

 

[Moose_MI]

Not sure if you treat your water but I would encourage you to think about some acid malt. I have great city water but never made a good kolsch until I added a few ounces of acid malt to the grain bill.....it made a huge difference

...assuming you're all grain....maybe doesn't apply to you if usin extract

Brew on!

 

[brewpool]

Not sure if you treat your water but I would encourage you to think about some acid malt. I have great city water but never made a good kolsch until I added a few ounces of acid malt to the grain bill.....it made a huge difference

...assuming you're all grain....maybe doesn't apply to you if usin extract

Brew on!

I brew all grain with RO water so acid malt and mineral additions are a must for me.

 

[brewpool]

Man, this starter turned out fantastic. Was actively fermenting my 5.5 gallon batch within 8 hours.