Kolsch help please

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Kolsch help please

Post by Meatymc » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:09 pm

Worried about nothing again (recent Have I been sold a pup post) as down from 1045 to 1010 after 7 days. Almost crystal clear and aroma and test taste don't dissapoint.

Have just raised to 18C for the D rest and intend moving to secondary tomorrow night. I am going to 'lager' this so intend dropping to 2C and leaving for a straight 3 weeks.

Does that sound about right and should it be a straight drop to 2C from 18C or in stages?

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Re: Kolsch help please

Post by aamcle » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:37 pm

Just drop it some will tell you to do it in stages but you wont be able to taste the difference.


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Post by McMullan » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:32 pm

The only potential issue with dropping straight down to 2*C is the FV imploding. I chill mine, after a week or two in secondary, for a few days before transferring to a keg for lagering.

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Re: Kolsch help please

Post by aamcle » Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:52 pm

FV imploding
What on earth are you fermenting in? If you use an air lock air will be sucked in to the FV and I've never seen a bucket that was actually so well sealed that you could pull a vacuum in it.

You must have better kit than I do :)

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Post by McMullan » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:55 pm

I use BetterBottles for secondaries. An example of an imploding FV about 2:10 in the following...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aExs2j1s3E

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Re: Kolsch help please

Post by aamcle » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:06 pm

BetterBottles, I though you had better kit than me.

Are you in the US? Those things are not common in the UK.


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Re: Kolsch help please

Post by guypettigrew » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:12 pm

Very strange video! I only watched it around the 2 minute bit to see the imploding FV. I didn't know crash cooling dropped chill haze out. I thought cooling caused chill haze. Ah well, live and learn.

Plus there must have been a huge inrush of air when the top was loosened, unless he somehow used CO2 to equalise the pressure.

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Post by McMullan » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:19 pm

guypettigrew wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:12 pm
Very strange video! I only watched it around the 2 minute bit to see the imploding FV. I didn't know crash cooling dropped chill haze out. I thought cooling caused chill haze. Ah well, live and learn.

Plus there must have been a huge inrush of air when the top was loosened, unless he somehow used CO2 to equalise the pressure.

Guy
Low temperature precipitates haze proteins then gravity promotes sedimentation, especially if something like gelatine is added :wink:

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Post by McMullan » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:24 pm

aamcle wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:06 pm
BetterBottles, I though you had better kit than me.

Are you in the US? Those things are not common in the UK.


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BetterBottles are underrated :o :lol:

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Re: Kolsch help please

Post by Meatymc » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:33 pm

Interesting vid. Had to buy a new fermenter as my secondary is currently tied-up with an IPA. Should have checked it first I suppose as when I've come to transfer the Kolsch back to the fridge, not enough room to get an air lock back on. Going to cover the breather with a lint cloth doused in steriliser - will keep damp but not enough to have it drip - the fridge itself is sterilised whenever a new brew goes in plus gets a liberal spraying every few days. Should be OK - I hope!

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Re: Kolsch help please

Post by patwestlake » Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:33 am

I can't get a bubbler on mine either so I use a blow off tube. As you cool, it will just lift some fluid back up the tube. If you are really worried, just pipe the blow off from your IPA through the kolsch until it's at a steady 2 degC.

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Re: Kolsch help please

Post by Meatymc » Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:14 am

Cheers Pat - will bear that in mind for the next one!

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