Today is Kolsch day! 28/10/10

[leedsbrew]

got this on the go at the moment!

Guiseley Kolsch


ermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
UK Lager Malt 4.669 kg 90.0 % 2.1 In Mash/Steeped
UK Wheat Malt 0.259 kg 5.0 % 0.2 In Mash/Steeped
UK Munich Malt 0.259 kg 5.0 % 0.4 In Mash/Steeped


Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
Czech Saaz 3.4 % 40 g 13.2 Loose Whole Hops All Of Boil
German Northern Brewer 9.2 % 10 g 9.0 Loose Whole Hops All Of Boil
Czech Saaz 3.4 % 35 g 5.3 Loose Whole Hops 15 Min From End


Yeast
White Labs WLP029-German Ale/Kolsch


A bit of a late start as I've only just got the mash on. This was mainly due to being on call at work last night and not getting to bed until 04:15 this AM!
any way the tiredness has resulted in me missing my mash temp as I forgot to pre heat the mash tun! I've just been fannying about with boiling water and managed to get it up to 62.6oC.....and that's where it's staying!

More to follow!

LB out

[leedsbrew]

broke the bloody thermometer!

[smdjoachim]

How's the yeast smelling?I pitched mine a few days ago @19 deg and it smelt well eggy for a few days.Alot better now!

[Manx Guy]

Hi LB!

Looks good! If a broken thermometer is your only brewday disaster then the beer should be good...

I plan to make a kolsch once I've a few more pale AG brews under my belt

Cheers!

Guy

[boingy]

broke the bloody thermometer!

(Boingy transmits positive vibes..)

[WishboneBrewery]

Hope you are all done by now

[leedsbrew]

Cheers lads! Man it's been a long day! It was interspersed with viewing houses! Just transferring to the FV now and going to pitch the yeast. All in all it's only taken 55 hours! It was the bits in between that have drawn the day out!

This bottle of 5am saint is making it better though!

[leedsbrew]

Well all put away at 20oC! What a long day!

Ended up with 23.5L @ 1.055 so that should give me 5.6%ABV if it attenuates out! Bit high for a stout but hey ho!

Manages a couple of iphone pics at the end!















LB out!

[leedsbrew]

9 hours after pitching and we have lift off!

[adm]

Excellent. Must try a Kolsch myself one day.

Looks like you transcended all the hardships and got the brew done regardless. As they say.....beer WANTS to be brewed!

[leedsbrew]

It's trying to escape!!!! My fears that it was past it's BBE date have been laid to rest!

[Geezah]

I bet that turns out to be a fantastic, unrepeatable pint!

[leedsbrew]

This is two rooms away down the hall in the spare room and it is fermenting that loudly and vigerously it just woke me up!

[WishboneBrewery]

Off Topic....
I think you might have twisted my arm into doing something smoky today...
1kg of Rauchmalt in a Pale with Munich German hops

[leedsbrew]

You know it's the future! Good luck with it matey!