Re: kolsch - mba

12 Sep 2003

I used the yeast recovered from the last two 22oz bottles from my first
batch, which originated with a Wyeast smack pack of Kolsch. I always make
large starters (2 to 3 quarts) using either canned guile or DME. However, I
have stopped using DME because I can always detect the DME flavor in my
beers. I will occasionally do a 2.5 gallon 2-row mash solely for creating
guile for starters, kreusening, and carbonation. Next to sanitation, I think
big starters are the key to creating really solid beers.
BTW my Kolsch has been fully consumed. It turned out great with a FG of
1.011, putting it a little over 4% abv
Cheers,
Troy
...
 From: "Rick Oftel"
&lt;Rick.Oftel(a)toro.com&gt;
To: <troyrex@hotmail.com>,<mba@thebarn.com>, &lt;fletty(a)umn.edu&gt;
Subject: Re: kolsch
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:12:03 -0500
Thanks Troy for your Kolsch recipe.  Isn't it amazing how the simple
recipes seem to turn out the best?
What type of yeast did you use?
Do you also use your "guile" (unfermented wort) for growing up starters?
I also started saving this stuff since there was always a few quarts in the
cooler, bottom of kettle, pump, etc.  I just drain it into a pan, boil it
up again, and dump it into large glass "growlers."
Take care and thanks again
Rick Oftel
MHBA (scooter)
 >> "Troy Scheelk"
&lt;troyrex(a)hotmail.com&gt; 04/10/03 04:55PM >>> 
I've loved Kolsch ever since I road tripped through Koln, Germany when I
was
going to college in England.
Based on the success of my first batch of Kolsch(e.g. everyone guzzling it
before I could truly enjoy it), I just did another with 10 lbs 2-row and 1
lb malted wheat. 2ozs total of Hallertau, 1oz for 45min and 1oz for last 15
of boil. It had the best hot break I've ever experienced. The OG was 1.045
and based on the fermentation activity after using a two quart starter I
anticipate a pretty low FG. Its currently in a cool secondary where I add a
cup of unfermented wort every couple of weeks. I canned a couple quarts of
extra wort so I can kreusen and naturally carbonate. I can't wait to keg
and
consume.
-TroyRex
Albertville, MN
 From: "Steve Fletty"
&lt;fletty(a)umn.edu&gt;
To: &lt;mba(a)thebarn.com&gt;
Subject: kolsch
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 09:15:42 -0500
Anyone got a good kolsch recipe?

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