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It’s time to brew my Klassic Kölsch tomorrow. This ale was last brewed in July and the second keg just blew tonight (Brenda was the BlowMaster:) I’m using the exact same recipe as the last batch as it turned out well and needs no tweaking. The starter for this ale has been working since Tuesday. [...]
Today I kegged up the last two ales from my summer brewing marathon that were still in carboys. For the first time, in what seems like forever, I have nothing in glass fermenting away. I kegged ten gallons of Klassic Kolsch and five gallons of Blue Flame Imperial IPA. They both attenuated well and completely. [...]
The Klassic Kolsch brew day was uneventful. I got up early to beat the heat, and everything fell into place. I hit my mash temp exactly at 150 degrees, with no fooling around with water additions. I enjoyed the change in hops from what I regularly brew with. The Hallertaus have a nice earthy aroma [...]
It’s time to brew a Kolsch again. This ale was very well received by friends and family, and the last time I brewed it, the second keg was like liquid gold! It is a nice crossover beer for those folks who don’t yet know they like craft beer.
A Kolsch is a bit of a challenge [...]
