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Bruce's Take on Kevin's Kölsch

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Light Hybrid Beer
Number:	06C

A clean, crisp, delicately balanced beer usually with very subtle fruit flavors and aromas. Subdued maltiness throughout leads to a pleasantly refreshing tang in the finish. To the untrained taster easily mistaken for a light lager, a somewhat subtle pilsner, or perhaps a blonde ale.

Commercial Examples: Available in Cologne only: PJ Früh, Hellers, Malzmühle, Paeffgen, Sion, Peters, Dom; import versions available in parts of North America: Reissdorf, Gaffel; Non-German versions: Eisenbahn Dourada, Goose Island Summertime, Alaska Summer Ale, Harpoon Summer Beer, New Holland Lucid, Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower, Capitol City Capitol Kölsch, Shiner Kölsch.

OG Range

FG Range

ABV Range

Color Range

Brew Date:

April 05, 2009

Tap Date:

May 01, 2009

Yield:

10 gallons

Color:

3.8 SRM

Bitterness:

26.3 IBU

BU/GU

0.49

Calories:

179 (12 ounces)

ABV:

5.3%

ABW:

4.2%

Batch No:	1
OG:	1.054
OG (Plato):	13.33° P
FG:	1.014
FG (Plato):	3.57° P
Real Extract:	5.34° P
App. Atten.:	73.2%
Real Atten.:	60%
Status:	On Tap

General Information

Method:	Partial Mash

Method:

Partial Mash

I liked the way Kevin Meves's recipe looked so I'm going to give it a try on a slightly bigger scale.

OG is a bit higher than what style calls for but we'll see how it goes.

Serving the first 5 gallons at the Barons Summer Day Camp. Second 5 is still waiting for a home.

Well the full 5 gallons went so they must have liked it at the Barons Summer Day Camp. We even took the keg apart to explain on how to replace all the seals.

Recipe

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Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Extracts

5.25 pounds

DME - Light

34.4% of grist

5.25 pounds

Total Extract Weight

34.4% of grist

Grains

2.00 pounds

German Wheat Malt Light

Color (L):	1.5-2 °L
Info/Use:	Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.

13.1% of grist

1.00 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

6.6% of grist

7.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

45.9% of grist

10.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

65.6% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

2 tsp

Irish Moss @ 15 minutes (Boil)

Hops

2.00 ounces

Tettnanger

Region:	Germany, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 6%
Notes:	Fine, spicy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Saaz, Spalt
Example:	Lager, Ale; Gulpener Pilsener, Sam Adams Octoberfest, Anderson Valley ESB

4.7% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

9.4 AAUs

2.50 ounces

Spalt

Region:	Germany, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 6%
Notes:	Mild, pleasant, slightly spicy.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, flavoring, bittering.
Substitution:	Saaz, Tettnang
Example:	Lager, Dusseldorf Alt

2.6% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

6.5 AAUs

4.50 ounces

Total Hop Weight

15.9 AAUs

Yeast

Wyeast Kölsch #2565 — Liquid — 2 125 ml + Starter

Mash

Mash Type:	Infusion
Grain Amt.	10 pounds

Grain Temp.	64° F
Tun Temp.	64° F
Sparge Amt.	11 gallons
Sparge Temp.	170° F
Equip. Adj.?	True

Step	Description	Temp.	Time
Mash In	12.5 qts of water @ 162 F	150° F	45 min.

Water Profile

Source:

Buffalo Don's Artesian

Amount:

11 Gallons gallons

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 70° F
Secondary:	12 days @ 60° F

Bottle Label

The Bruce's Take on Kevin's Kölsch Label

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Awards & Competitions

Entry Name:	Bruce's Take on Kevin's Kölsch
Competition:	Wisconsin State Fair Homebrew Competition
Date:	May 16, 2009
Style:	Kolsch
Place:	1st (Gold)

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