First Try Kolsch

First attempt at Kolsch.

Brewer:	Rod & Les & Brian		Email:	-
Beer:	First Try Kolsch		Style:	Kölsch
Type:	All grain		Size:	11.5 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.051		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.3% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Plain Tap Water - (on the hard side)
Grain:	1 lb. 8 oz. Wheat malt 8 oz. American crystal 20L 18 lb. German Pilsner
Mash:	77% efficiency
	Dough in with ___ Gal at ____ F for target of ____ Rest for 20 min Add Boiling Water to raise temp to 155 F Rest for 60 min
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.042	14 gallons
	Add 1T of Irish moss at last 30 min.
Hops:	2 oz. Mt. Hood (4.8% AA, 60 min.) .7 oz. Saaz (3.9% AA, 20 min.) .7 oz. Saaz (3.9% AA, 10 min.) .6 oz. Saaz (3.9% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs Kolsch 1800 ML starter pitched 72 hours in advance
Log:	TBB - 1-20-2002 -FIRST BATCH OF THE NEW YEAR!!!
Carbonation:	2.7 volumes	Keg: 14.4 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 01/15/02.