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Katspaw
My first attempt at Kolsch. Will be sure to brew it often. It's that good.
| Brewer: | Brewess | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Katspaw | Style: | Kolsch | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 6 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 27 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.047 | FG: | 1.008 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w) | |||||||
| Grain: | 8 lb. 8 oz. pilsner 1 lb. wheat malt |
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| Mash: | 78% efficiency | |||||||
| Mashed in at 148°. Did simple decoction mash. After 20 min, pulled 1/3 of grain and heated to 160°. Boiled for 30 min. Added back to mash and held for one hour at 155°. | ||||||||
| Boil: | 75 minutes | SG 1.035 | 8 gallons | |||||
| Couldn't find Spalt, so I used .5 oz Hallertau and .5 oz Tettenang at beginning of boil. Added .5 oz Hallertau at end for aroma. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Spalt (7% AA, 60 min.) | |||||||
| Yeast: | Wyeast 2565 | |||||||
| Log: | Pitched yest at 74° on May 15. Fermented at 60°. Racked to secondary on 5/22. Bottled on 6/4. Lagered at 45° for three weeks. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | 5/6 cup of corn sugar. | |||||||
| Tasting: | Excellant Kolsch. Best I have ever drunk. Very popular with everyone. Only fault is a little cloudiness. Will use a fining agent next time. Will try to get Spalt next time. This beer benefits from cold storage. It continued to improve for a month or so under refrigeration. |
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Recipe posted 08/25/98.
