Kölsch NHC07
Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer
Gold Medal
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
Ramon Astamendi, San Diego, CA, Kölsch, QUAFF
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Kölsch
Ingredients for 17 U.S. gallons (64.3 L)
25.0 lb (11.34 kg) Weyermann Pilsner malt
8.0 lb (3.63 kg) white wheat malt
2.0 lb (0.9 kg) Vienna malt
3.5 oz (99 g) Hallertau whole hops, 3.8% alpha acid (60 min.)
0.5 oz (14 g) Hersbrucker whole hops, 4% alpha acid (30 min.)
0.5 oz (14 g) Tettnanger whole hops, 4% alpha acid (30 min.)
White Labs German Ale/Kolsch yeast
White Labs Servomyces yeast nutrient (2 capsules)
Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.5 vol.)
Original Specific Gravity: 1.047
Final Specific Gravity: 1.008
Boiling Time: 90 min.
Primary Fermentation: 14 days at 62-64° F (17-18° C) in glass
Secondary Fermentation: 28 days at 38° F (3° C) in glass
Directions
Mash grains at 148° F (64° C) for 60 minutes.
Judges' Comments
"Sweet malt aroma, spicy hop, very light fruit. Good balance to the beer, very clean finishing. Fruitiness grows as the beer opens."
"Assertive maltiness from start to finish."