Kolsch TD
The goal is to create a Kolsch Style. Here is the style guideline of what you are trying to re-create.
The only stipulation to this, is that I am removing the noble hop requirements. You can use whatever hops you want, but they still must follow the guidelines, although they do not have to be of the noble variety. Toss some galaxy in there, but make sure it is low aroma as the style dictates.
Kolschs are straw to gold. Chill haze should be absent. Good, dense head retention is desirable. Fruity-ester aroma should be minimally perceived, if at all. Light pear-apple-Riesling wine-like fruitiness may be apparent, but is not necessary for this style. Hop aroma is low and if evident should express noble hop character. Malt character is a very low to low with soft sweetness. Caramel character should not be evident. Hop flavor is low and if evident should express noble hop character. Hop bitterness is medium
Body is light to medium-light; it is slightly dry on the palate, yet crisp. Wheat can be used in brewing this beer. Kölsch is fermented at warmer temperatures compared to typical lager temperatures but at lower temperatures than most English and Belgian ales, then aged at cold temperatures (German ale or alt-style beer). Ale yeast is used for fermentation, though lager yeast is sometimes used in the bottle or final cold conditioning process. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.042-1.048 (10.5-11.9 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.006-1.010 (1.5-2.6 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.8%-4.2% (4.8%-5.3%) • Bitterness (IBU) 18-28 • Color SRM (EBC) 3-6 (6-12 EBC)
Title your entries, list all ingredients and brewing methods.
PoL: $.25 (PoL only needs to be shown ONCE in the final TD Post)
PIC ALLOWANCE: Unlimited
Beer must be shipped out by 6/31/16, and a tracking number provided. It wouldn't be fair for the others to wait weeks down the road for your beer to show up to judge theirs.
Shipping Info is as follows
Collusion Tap Works
105 S Howard St
York, PA 17401
BEGIN!
The goal is to create a Kolsch Style. Here is the style guideline of what you are trying to re-create.
The only stipulation to this, is that I am removing the noble hop requirements. You can use whatever hops you want, but they still must follow the guidelines, although they do not have to be of the noble variety. Toss some galaxy in there, but make sure it is low aroma as the style dictates.
Kolschs are straw to gold. Chill haze should be absent. Good, dense head retention is desirable. Fruity-ester aroma should be minimally perceived, if at all. Light pear-apple-Riesling wine-like fruitiness may be apparent, but is not necessary for this style. Hop aroma is low and if evident should express noble hop character. Malt character is a very low to low with soft sweetness. Caramel character should not be evident. Hop flavor is low and if evident should express noble hop character. Hop bitterness is medium
Body is light to medium-light; it is slightly dry on the palate, yet crisp. Wheat can be used in brewing this beer. Kölsch is fermented at warmer temperatures compared to typical lager temperatures but at lower temperatures than most English and Belgian ales, then aged at cold temperatures (German ale or alt-style beer). Ale yeast is used for fermentation, though lager yeast is sometimes used in the bottle or final cold conditioning process. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.042-1.048 (10.5-11.9 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.006-1.010 (1.5-2.6 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.8%-4.2% (4.8%-5.3%) • Bitterness (IBU) 18-28 • Color SRM (EBC) 3-6 (6-12 EBC)
- Ingredients Limitations - Must follow the style guidelines. No weird wacky crazy herbs and spices. The idea for this one is to get as close to the beer style as possible.
- Post as many pics as you want leading up to the final entry post
- In your final post please show your ingredients pic with Pol, and then break down Mash, boil, fermentation or after, whatever process you are going through for the TD. I want everything and anything.
- No pic limit.
Title your entries, list all ingredients and brewing methods.
PoL: $.25 (PoL only needs to be shown ONCE in the final TD Post)
PIC ALLOWANCE: Unlimited
Beer must be shipped out by 6/31/16, and a tracking number provided. It wouldn't be fair for the others to wait weeks down the road for your beer to show up to judge theirs.
Shipping Info is as follows
Collusion Tap Works
105 S Howard St
York, PA 17401
BEGIN!