Altbier #1 (Not Quite Kolsch) (Extract) 5 gal. U.S.

Altbier #1 (Not Quite Kolsch)
(Extract) 5 gal. U.S.

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by John Markert on March 06, 1998 at 23:30:41:
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Brewing Method: Extract
Yeast: Wyeast #2565 Kolsch Yeast
Yeast Starter: @ 1/2 gal.
Batch Size: 5 gal. U.S.
Original Gravity: 1.046
Final Gravity: 1.01
Alcohol Content: 3.2+/- %
Total Grains: 5.8 LME & DME
Color:
Extract Efficiency: %
Hop IBU's: 30
Boiling Time: 60 min.
Primary Fermentation: 7 days @66*F in glass
Secondary Fermentation: 14 Days@55* in glass
Additional Fermentation: none

Grain Bill: 3.3# can Bierkeller Light LME
1.5# Munton's Light DME
1# Muntons Wheat DME
12 oz Carapils cracked
4 oz Munich 20L

Hop Bill: 1 oz Northern Brewer 8.8% 60 min.
1/2 oz Hallertauer 3.2% 5 mins

Mash Schedule: Steeped grain in 1 gal. 155* water 30 min. Sparged with 1 gal. 155* water. Boiled. Forced cool. Added to 3 gal. cold water.

Brewers Notes: Starter made @48 hours prior to boil. Boil 1 1/3 cup light DME 15 min. in 1/2 gal.+ water. Forced cool. Added Yeast

Added Irish Moss after 45 min.

Bottled with 3/4 cup Corn Sugar

Attempted this recipe as a Kolsch but it turned out amber. Too dark for Kolsch. However, it has a nice dry palate with some fruity undertones from the wheat malt. All my friends have enjoyed
it.