RK1 – Red Kolsch Ale

In the glass

In the glass

Head

Head

This was my first full boil.  Lots of fun!

BJCP Guideline: Kolsch

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
5 gal 60 min 15.9 IBUs 15.4 SRM 1.051 1.012 5.1 %
Actuals 1.046 1.01 4.7 %

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
American Amber Ale 6 B 1.045 - 1.056 1.01 - 1.015 20 - 40 11 - 18 2.3 - 2.8 4.5 - 5.7 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L 8 oz 6.25
Carafoam 4 oz 3.13
Chocolate Malt 4 oz 3.13
Pilsner Liquid Extract 7 lbs 87.5

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Cascade 1 oz 60 min Boil Pellet 5.5
Cascade 1 oz 1 min Boil Pellet 5.5

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Whirlfloc Tablet 1.00 Items 15 min Boil Fining

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
Kolsch Yeast (2565) Wyeast Labs 75% 56°F - 64°F

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Mash In 150°F 75 min

Notes

Brew date:12-28-12
First 6 gallon boil in new brew pot
first use or wort chiller - boil to 78F in ~12 min
Vigorous fermentation at ~ 14 hours. Switched airloack to blow-off tube
Racked to secondary 1-27-13
Bottled 2-15-13
OG=1.055
FG=1.014
First 3 days in primary @ 72F
Remainder of fermentation at 50-55F

BeerXML

Brew date:12-28-12
First 6 gallon boil in new brew pot
first use of wort chiller – boil to 78F in ~12 min
Vigorous fermentation at ~ 14 hours.  Switched airlock to blow-off tube
Racked to secondary 1-27-13
Bottled 2-15-13
OG=1.055
FG=1.014
First 3 days in primary @ 72F
Remainder of fermentation at 50-55F
RK1 Original Notes

Let me know what you think!

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2 thoughts on “RK1 – Red Kolsch Ale

  1. This beer was really good. Nice and easy drinking. I noticed a bit of a sweet note at the beginning. I looked it up and saw this was to style. Very enjoyable.

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