How long to leave kolsch
How long to leave kolsch
I am going to be brewing a Kolsch soon but was wondering how long I should leave it in the corny keg before its at its best to drink?
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Conditioning: Smoked porter
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Fermenting: Nothing
Conditioning: Smoked porter
Drinking: Cider, witbier, brown ale, Milk stout
Planning: Gamma Ray clone v3
Re: How long to leave kolsch
From Kunze, he says to lager @ 4 to 5 degrees C for 40 to 60 days or at 0 to 1 degrees C for 14 to 40 days .
Not that I've brewed one yet so can't comment from personal experience
Not that I've brewed one yet so can't comment from personal experience
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Re: How long to leave kolsch
Graham Wheeler in his European Beers book says 3-6 weeks at 4 degrees C.m_rawdin wrote:I am going to be brewing a Kolsch soon but was wondering how long I should leave it in the corny keg before its at its best to drink?
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Re: How long to leave kolsch
You want to drink Kolsch fresh, so anything from 2-3 weeks (onwards) is fine. Having just brewed my 3rd batch this is one of my favourite styles to brew!
Just sent a Kolsch to a competition which will be 16 weeks old by the time its judged. Will be interesting to see how it scores as I think it's past its best.
Just sent a Kolsch to a competition which will be 16 weeks old by the time its judged. Will be interesting to see how it scores as I think it's past its best.
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Re: How long to leave kolsch
There's no need to lager a kolsch.
I generally leave it to ferment for 3 weeks at 17c and crash cool for the last 2 days ....
As long as you've left it long enough to clear any possible diacetyl you can't go wrong oh and clarity.
It's an excellent strain of yeast and some yeast flavours are desirable. ..sulphur and a slight fruity ester...
I generally leave it to ferment for 3 weeks at 17c and crash cool for the last 2 days ....
As long as you've left it long enough to clear any possible diacetyl you can't go wrong oh and clarity.
It's an excellent strain of yeast and some yeast flavours are desirable. ..sulphur and a slight fruity ester...
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Re: How long to leave kolsch
Surely then it wouldn't be a Kolsch style beer? as it's a top fermented lager beer Although I'm sure it would taste fine
How long to leave kolsch
Made it once recently and left it for a month at around 3c. It genuinely turned out great and will make it again. However opinion on the topic of lagering is changing, I think there's potential to follow alix101's advice. I would definitely try to crash at 0c or a touch below if you can so you get it crystal clear.
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Re: How long to leave kolsch
Check out Brulosophy's quick lagering method. That will get you thinking.
Re: How long to leave kolsch
"Check out Brulosophy's quick lagering method. That will get you thinking."
I have done this twice now and no ill effects, would thoroughly recommend. I did feel however the 2 weeks from grain to glass was pushing it, the beer was at its best in my opinion from week 4 onwards.
I have done this twice now and no ill effects, would thoroughly recommend. I did feel however the 2 weeks from grain to glass was pushing it, the beer was at its best in my opinion from week 4 onwards.
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Re: How long to leave kolsch
The comments on their site more or less agree with you. I've got a Kolsch fermenting now, 3 days in following their Kolsch profile.