Rheingarten Kolsch

[kevinb]

Noob question here. I am not usually a light beer drinker. I usually have stouts, porters, etc. I was thinking of mixing it up and trying a lighter beer that might be ready rather quick so I can have it for those hot August days. I read the description for a Rheingarten Kolsch. The only catch is that I have never had one. I was thinking of trying this one:

http://www.boomchugalug.com/downloadables/recipes/rheingarten.pdf

Any thoughts? What might this beer be similar to so I can try it before I brew.

 

[kevinb]

Anyone?

 

[cbmikey]

Not sure but I love how they wrote the duh-rections! All you can do is try it out!

 

[ong]

Noob question here. I am not usually a light beer drinker. I usually have stouts, porters, etc. I was thinking of mixing it up and trying a lighter beer that might be ready rather quick so I can have it for those hot August days. I read the description for a Rheingarten Kolsch. The only catch is that I have never had one. I was thinking of trying this one:

http://www.boomchugalug.com/downloadables/recipes/rheingarten.pdf

Any thoughts? What might this beer be similar to so I can try it before I brew.

Maybe see if you can locate any of the commercial examples here:

http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style06.php#1c

 

[kevinb]

Not sure but I love how they wrote the duh-rections! All you can do is try it out!

Their directions are great for a Noob.

 

[cincybrewer]

I'm not sure if this will help you or not but I brewed a Kolsch a while back and it turned out pretty good. I used wheat DME instead of Carapils and used Perle hops instead of Hallertaur because I created the recipe based on what I had on hand. I went with the wyeast 2565 as well and I think this is what really makes the difference.

My Kolsch was definitely a lighter style beer with very little hop flavor and aroma but the yeast gave it a little more characteristic than your typical light beer. Definitely way better than your typical light beer.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/looking-recipe-ideas-my-remaining-hops-285664/#post3588922