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Invader Kolsch Style Ale

For the first weeks of hunting season.

Brewer: lmk/ Red Road Brewing Email: leonardking@att.net
Beer: Invader Kolsch Style Ale Style: Kölsch
Type: All grain Size: 3.75 gallons
Color:
3 HCU (~3 SRM)
Bitterness: 19 IBU
OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water: Tap and one gal. disilled
Grain: 3 lb. German Pilsner/ BohemPils,Wey
3.5 lb. German Pilsner/Wey
Mash: 74% efficiency
122°f 30 mins
146°f 20 mins
149°f 40 mins
172°f 10 mins
Direct heat
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.041 4.5 gallons
Added boiling water to keep up the volume
Moss and Nutrs 15 min.
Hops: .5 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (3.7% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (3.7% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Spalt (aroma)
Yeast: First time using this yeast.
Wyeast 2575PC
Kolsch II

An authentic Kolsch strain from one of Germany’s leading brewing schools. The rich flavor profile accentuates a soft malt finish. Low or no detectable diacetyl production. Will also ferment well at colder temperatures for fast lager type beers.
Attenuation 73-77%
Alc. Tolerance 10%
Flocculation low
Temperature Range 55-70ºF (13-21ºC)


Log: Final volume 3 gals to age at 35 'till mid August
bottle and age 'till Sept. for the first of
hunting season.
Carbonation: Bottle

Recipe posted 06/18/08.