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May The Kolsch Be With You

Last updated on November 10, 2020 By Brewginner Leave a Comment

Just about a year ago I did a write up on my new favorite Kolsch yeast, Wyeast 2565.

The beer I brewed at that time, May The Kolsch Be With You, was my second iteration of a Kolsch homebrew recipe. That beer was delicious! Probably one of the better beers that I brewed, but it still wasn’t quite where I wanted it to be.

Not one to be content, I decided to tweak things ever so slightly to get it just right. The result is now my go to Kolsch recipe.

May The Kolsch Be With You

I wanted to share this recipe because I think it’s so damn good. If you’re looking for a homebrew Kolsch recipe, give this one a shot. You won’t be disappointed.

Recipe Details

Batch SizeBoil TimeIBUSRMEst. OGEst. FGABV
3.2 gal60 min26.5 IBUs2.87106391.0471.0095.1 %
Actuals1.051.0075.7 %

Fermentables

NameAmount%
Pilsner Malt (Avangard)6 lbs96
Wheat - White Malt (Briess)4 oz4

Hops

NameAmountTimeUseFormAlpha %
Tettnang1.5 oz60 minFirst WortPellet2.7
Tettnang0.5 oz15 minBoilPellet2.7

Yeast

NameLabAttenuationTemperature
Kolsch Yeast (2565)Wyeast Labs75%56°F - 64°F

Notes


Water Profile
Ca 52 | Mg 5 | Na 0 | So4 53 | Cl 68

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This is a very simplistic homebrew recipe. Pilsner and Wheat malt make up the grain bill. Tettnang is the sole hop, and of course you’ll want to use a Kolsch yeast.

I like my Kolsch was some mild fruity esters, so I use Wyeast 2565 Kolsch yeast.

Fermentation

In my opinion, the key to brewing the perfect Kolsch is using the proper yeast and the right fermentation temperature.

I fermented this batch at 60 degrees Fahrenheit in my fermentation chamber for 5 days before slowly ramping up the temperature. Once it hit 65 degrees Fahrenheit, on day 7, I let it sit for another 3 days before kegging.

I wouldn’t change a thing.

Unfortunately with this batch I wasn’t able to cold crash before kegging. Kind of lost my fermentation chamber to something called Covid-19 before I was able to finish up this beer.

May The Kolsch Be With You

As you can see by the picture, it cleared up rather nicely after a few weeks.

So what was the final verdict?

A very clean and refreshing beer, that was perfectly balanced. Just the right amount of fruity esters that gave it that classic Kolsch taste.

Hope you give this Kolsch homebrew recipe a shot.

Cheers.

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