Blonde Ale Recipe - Brunnette Kolsch on Rye

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Brunnette Kolsch on Rye

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
7.25 Gallon(s)
90 min
74%
technically a kolsch-like blonde ale: adapted from Blonde Kolsch on Rye: lowered ABV by reducing Pilsen Malt. Swapped out Hallertau for Spalt. Added munich instead of vienna to increase SRM. Should be similar, yet darker, milder version.

This recipe was cloned from Blonde Kolsch on Rye.

Fermentables

81% - Pilsen - UK
8
36
1
Mash
10% - Dark Munich - DE
1
36
13
Mash
8% - Rye - DE
0.75
38
4
Mash
2% - Acidulated Malt - DE
0.1875
27
3
Mash

Hops

Spalt
1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
2.2
7.7
Strisselspalt
1
Pellet
Boil
26 min(s)
4.4
11.0

Yeast

White Labs German Ale/Kölsch WLP029
83%

Other Stuff

whirlfloc tablet
1
each
Boil

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
prepare a yeast starter to ensure rapid fermentation at cool end of temp range
2.
Mash at 149 for 90 minutes (or start at 151 and leave overnight)
3.
Sparge with 170-180F until 7.2 gallons collected in kettle.
4.
boil for 90 minutes, begin hop schedule at 60 minutes
5.
Ferment 14-21 days at low 60's,
6.
cold crash and rack to secondary or keg at mid 60's F for 14-21 days
7.
carbonate at 2.7 vol

Tasting Notes (3)

mpt2222

Tasted on 4/22/2017 by mpt2222

Notes:

Best beer I've made. Clean and crisp. Not too much happiness, but enough to add interest to this lighter style brew. Beautiful golden color.

mpt2222

Tasted on 3/1/2017 by mpt2222

Notes:

This one's a keeper for the tap rotation. solid german kolsch flavor, minimal spicy character. Even has an ever-so slight stella taste to it, but a bit more character and mouthfeel. dark golden straw color with slight head retention. should please a variety of taste buds.

mpt2222

Tasted on 1/22/2017 by mpt2222

Notes:

tastes like a lighter version of the blonde kolsch on Rye after finishing primary fermentation. Not as spicy or strong alcohol, although has a slightly "hot" finish. Still picking up the rye. Should mellow nicely after some cold aging and carbonation.

Recipe Facts

Brunnette Kolsch on Rye
Blonde Ale
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.25 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.048 OG
  • 1.008 FG
  • 18.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.39 BG:GU
  • 4.2° SRM Color
  • 74% Efficiency
  • 5.2% ABV Alcohol
  • 158 per 12oz Calories
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