I’ve been researching Kolsch schedules as it’s on my to-do list next weekend. I’ve seen single infusion in the 149-152 range as well as a traditional Hochkurz mash at 146 to 158.
I really like Hochkurz mashes but Ray Daniels says single infusion in “Desiging Great Beers”. What say the forum?
Dave
So far I’ve only brewed one and that was using a single infusion at 152. It turned out really nice. Went from 1.049 to 1.011.
My 5K kolsch has won two gold medals at small competitions. 150F -152F infusion mash for 75 mins. 90% pilsner, 5% wheat, 5% light munich. One of my new favourite styles.
There is absolutely no reason to do anything but a single infusion on this style, anywhere between 148-152. Any decoction would be pointless.
Wasn’t planning to do a decoction: double infusion. But looks like single wins! I’m going to go at 150 and see how it comes out.
Thanks all!
Dave
Ill be brewing a Kolsch next weekend as well. Splitting the 10 gallons between the Wyeast and White Labs strains. Was planning on a 127-149 step mash and using Weyermann Floor Malted BoPils Malt with some Vienna Malt. Whats your recipe look like Dave? I Like doing comparisons, maybe we can ship each other some bottles.
I was going to go with the Floor Malted BoPils Malt as well but the color came out WAY high in BeerTools. 13.81 SRM when style says 5. So I decided to just go with 2-Row.
Here’s my recipe:
8# 2-Row
1# White Wheat
1oz Hallertauer Mittelfruher Leaf at 60 and 30
Wyeast 2565
Single infusion at 149-150F for 90 minutes
Probably going to ferment at 62F
Would be happy to ship a bottle or two!
Dave
Not really sure why that would be the case… it should be the same L as Pilsner malt. It’s always a good idea to check the L, extract, alpha acids, etc of any ingredient in your calculator or else you may as well not be using one at all.
http://www.weyermann.de/eng/produkte.asp?idkat=203&umenue=yes&idmenue=37&sprache=2
Great point. Not sure why I didn’t do that. Looks like I’m using the BoPils! BeerTools had the L at 12! Have to send them a little note…
Yeh thats a bit high lol!
We will definitely do an exchange! The L of my BoPils Malt is 2.1 if I recall correctly. my color is estimated 3.8SRM.
Oh my recipe for 10 gallons if I recall…
17lbs of BoPils Malt
1.5 lbs Franco Belges Vienna
Hallertuah Mittlefrueh Hops—I wanna say 1.5oz @60, 1.5oz @ 30
Split yeast pitch.
Per GMAC above, I’m going to add 1/2# of light munich and bring the wheat down to 1/2# as well. Heck, he’s winning awards with it! Although Vienna crossed my mind as well. Looking forward to a swap.
Dave
I’ve got a Blonde Ale that’s medalled twice on 90% pale, 5% wheat, 5% munich, mashed @ 150F. Apparently that combo works…
What yeast? I made my Cream Ale last weekend and Blonde Ale is on the schedule in 2 weeks.
WLP001 ferment cool and slow. Saaz at 60 and 15.