Half Hearted Kolsch

I use a Listermann Double Bucket mash setup, so I don't have enough room to do a full mash, hence the reason for the wheat extract. Still, it turns out to be a very good beer.

Brewer:	NT		Email:	ntempleton@iname.com
Beer:	Half Hearted Kolsch		Style:	Kölsch
Type:	All grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	23 IBU
OG:	1.043		FG:	1.009
Alcohol:	4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	Straight from the tap.
Grain:	11 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. 8 oz. Wheat malt 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Single step at 152°
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.033	13 gallons
	2 lb. Wheat extract 8 oz. Honey
	Irish moss at 55min.
Hops:	1.75 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 60 min.) .75 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast Kolsch.
Log:	Fermented at 60°, secondary aging in garage 47-53° for 6 weeks.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup DME in keg.
Tasting:	Very good. Not exactly a kolsch (could use a little more wheat) but very good. Adding a 148° +/- rest would mostlikly increase the wheat flavor.

Recipe posted 01/03/02.