JZ früh kolsch recipe

[Texas Ale Works]

or should i crash, fine then transfer?

 

[The Brew Mentor]

I let this go 1 day too long, damn you Tilt....
FG at 1.008 a bit to dry and a bit to strong....there is a TON of yeast in suspension....hydro sample is in my fridge crashing to see what clears...think I will crash it fro a few days, then rack to the keg and throw some gelatin at while it lagers.....

What's the hurry?

 

[Texas Ale Works]

need it for a trip in September, Labor Day Weekend

 

[The Brew Mentor]

And 1.008 is desirable.
Crisp and clean with med high carbonation is target.

 

[The Brew Mentor]

need it for a trip in September, Labor Day Weekend

Then give it the time it needs now to clean up.
This beer typically will drop bright in a week or two.

 

[Texas Ale Works]

Then give it the time it needs now to clean up.
This beer typically will drop bright in a week or two.

So, no fining?
I will let it go for a bit

 

[The Brew Mentor]

It's yeasty and cloudy because its still doing working on clean up.
Let the yeast do their job for another week or so.
Warm it up to ~70° now until kegging.

 

[Texas Ale Works]

Done!!

 

[GFHomebrew]

Done!!

September is still a couple of weeks away I think your timing is fine

 

[Texas Ale Works]

I can not thank you guys euff. I have kept the hydrosample in a glass and covered in the ferm fridge.
The difference is night and day, I am camping this weekend, when I get back I will crash the beer, rack to the keg and put it on gass and let it rest until labor day.

 

[Texas Ale Works]

Ok, so it has been sitting until yesterday @70f, last night started the crashing process, and will fine it tomorrow, then transfer to a keg for carbing and a short lager, this beer has to travel to a music festival, so it will then be transfred into 2 or 3 SS growlers that I can serve out of.

T

 

[Texas Ale Works]

 

[Texas Ale Works]

In the end this beer came out AMAZING! I am going to brew a second version because...well I want too!

Looking for just a little "fruitiness" but I dont want to change yeast just yet, I did adjust the grain bill and hops for this go around,,,please tell me what you think.

Kerry-On V2 | Kölsch BIAB Beer Recipe | Brewer's Friend (brewersfriend.com)

 

[The Brew Mentor]

I don't think you want Caravienna in there.
Also, if you want it a bit fruity, ferment it at 68°.
If you do, you won't need as much yeast.
But, that being said, it's your beer and what you have will work out fine.
Glad the last on work out to your liking.
Cheers,
Brian

 

[Iliff Avenue Brewhouse]

I don't think you want Caravienna in there.
Also, if you want it a bit fruity, ferment it at 68°.
If you do, you won't need as much yeast.
But, that being said, it's your beer and what you have will work out fine.
Glad the last on work out to your liking.
Cheers,
Brian

I agree on the caravienna

 

[Texas Ale Works]

So that is from this
2015 Big Brew Recipe #3: Killer Kölsch - Beer Recipe - American Homebrewers Association

Honestly think about just splitting it out 9 and 2 or 8 and 3 Pils/Vienna

 

[Iliff Avenue Brewhouse]

So that is from this
2015 Big Brew Recipe #3: Killer Kölsch - Beer Recipe - American Homebrewers Association

Honestly think about just splitting it out 9 and 2 or 8 and 3 Pils/Vienna

Be careful. Kolsch isn't really known for having any Vienna but definitely brew the way you like...

 

[Sunfire96]

Be careful. Kolsch isn't really known for having any Vienna but definitely brew the way you like...

Care to site your sources on that? BJCP 2021 includes Vienna malt in the list of characteristic kolsch ingredients

 

[Iliff Avenue Brewhouse]

Care to site your sources on that? BJCP 2021 includes Vienna malt in the list of characteristic kolsch ingredients

PRTY on. I suppose I was going off old guidelines and my opinion.

 

[Texas Ale Works]

Classic case of "ask 3 Homebrewers get 10 answers"