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Strunker-Kolsch

A Kolsch recipie made from idea's from other recipies.

Brewer: Pete Strunk Email: -
Beer: Strunker-Kolsch Style: Kölsch
Type: Partial mash Size: 6.0 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 21 IBU
OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009
Alcohol: 4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water: Good ol' Philadelphia tap water ran through a in line PUR-FILTER. Philadelphia tap water makes YARD-BREWEREY what it is today.
Grain: 6 lb. 0 oz. German Pilsner
8 oz. Wheat malt
Mash: 65% efficiency
Single infusion mash. Dough in grain and get the tempature @ 155° for 70 min. pH was 5.2 > I batched sparge using s/s braided hose.
Boil: 85 minutes SG 1.039 7.0 gallons
1 lb. 12 oz. Light dry malt extract
1 lb. Cane sugar
1 teaspoon of Yeast Nutrient at 15 min mark >1 teaspoon of Irish moss at 10 min mark.
Hops: 1.0 oz. Tettnanger (4.0% AA, 85 min.)
1.0 oz. Tettnanger (4.0% AA, 12 min.)
Yeast: White-Labs #WLP029 Kolsch >Made a 1.040 starter and built it up twice. Make this 5 days in advance.
Log: Ferment at 66° for 7 days or when FG is at desiried level. Rack to secondary for at least 14 days. Bottle or keg to your liking. Keep beer at 40° at least 2 weeks. (Lager it)!!!
Carbonation: Prime with 5 oz. of cane sugar and mix well.
Tasting: Will Up-date.

Recipe posted 04/11/04.