Brewed a Kolsch today. I actually made a double batch and split the fermentation between WLP003, WLP029, Wyeast 2565. I have heard that 2565 is sometimes preferred over WLP029 so I wanted to check that out and wlp003 is a platinum White labs Kolsch strain that I happened to pick up.
I had some mill issues again and I've decided to replace my mill with a different brand.
I ordered a Monster Mill at the end of this brewday. I was tired of fighting with the other mill.
Had to double grind the grain because the mill was not crushing the kernels. I ended up overshooting my conversion efficiency and will add boiled water back to cut the alcohol level back down to a more session beer. This is beer three for Shannon's graduation party, three more to go.
I used Kolsch malt, it's a little like a vienna but not as sweet.
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh hops.
any thoughts on these three yeast? i am looking at using 003 now that it's available again.
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ReplyDeletewyeast 2565 1.014 Cloudy like a clean wheat beer. Took a few more weeks to clear. Rated 1b
wlp029 1.015 clear - kolsch taste. Rated 1a
wlp003 1.015 a little cloudy little sulphur. Rated 2
wlp029 and yeast 2565 were very similar and wlp003 was a little different.