- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- American Ale 056
- Yeast Starter
- Yes
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 11
- Original Gravity
- 1.045
- Final Gravity
- 1.013
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 70
- IBU
- 13.2
- Color
- 4.9
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 7 Days at 68 degrees
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 10 days at 68 degrees
- Additional Fermentation
- Keg conditioned for two weeks at 37 degrees
I promised myself that I would not post this recipe until it had been kegged, carbd, chilled and served to my audience. I tapped it last night, sampled and served to my friends & family (mostly female) and it got a unanimous thumbs-up.
I love the overall light taste of Kolsch but I hate dealing with Kolsch yeast (takes forever to drop and really needs long, cold conditioning). I love the crisp citrus and coriander of Belgian Wits, but wanted a variation that didnt rely on a 50% flaked wheat grain bill.
I used a typical Kolsch grain bill with some flaked wheat for a nice lacy white head and a normal Kolsch hops bill, tamed down a bit to compensate for the spiciness that the orange peel and coriander would add. I then went with a simple dry american ale yeast for a bit crisper finish than the Belgian wit offers.
The taste is fantastic. Crisp, mild and a definite orange undertone. The coriander is subtle enough that it simply lends some snap to the beer. Between 4.5% and 5%, this makes a great (fast) summer time ale.
If youre looking for something the gals will enjoy, I highly recommend this recipe. For me, its going to be a house staple.
Notice the higher malt profile...this is offset by the coriander and orange peel.
10 GALLONS AG (5 Gallon AG & Extract Recipes Below)
Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 13.54 gal
Estimated OG: 1.045 SG
Estimated Color: 4.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 13.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 67.0 %
Boil Time: 70 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item
16.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM
2.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
1.00 oz Hallertauer [3.00%] (60 min)
1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.10%] (20 min)
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50%] (10 min)
0.75 oz Dried Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 10.0 min)
0.75 oz Dried Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min)
1.00 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 min)
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-56)
5 GALLONS AG
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.57 gal
Estimated OG: 1.047 SG
Estimated Color: 5.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 13.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 67.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item
8.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
0.50 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
0.50 oz Hallertauer [3.00%] (60 min)
0.50 oz Hallertauer [4.10%] (20 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50%] (10 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 min)
0.50 oz Dried Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 10.0 min)
0.50 oz Dried Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min)
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-56) Yeast-Ale
5 GALLONS EXTRACT
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.57 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 5.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 12.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 67.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item
6.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
0.50 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
0.50 oz Hallertauer [3.00%] (60 min)
0.50 oz Hallertauer [4.10%] (20 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50%] (10 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 min)
0.50 oz Dried Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 10.0 min)
0.50 oz Dried Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min)
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-56) Yeast-Ale
I love the overall light taste of Kolsch but I hate dealing with Kolsch yeast (takes forever to drop and really needs long, cold conditioning). I love the crisp citrus and coriander of Belgian Wits, but wanted a variation that didnt rely on a 50% flaked wheat grain bill.
I used a typical Kolsch grain bill with some flaked wheat for a nice lacy white head and a normal Kolsch hops bill, tamed down a bit to compensate for the spiciness that the orange peel and coriander would add. I then went with a simple dry american ale yeast for a bit crisper finish than the Belgian wit offers.
The taste is fantastic. Crisp, mild and a definite orange undertone. The coriander is subtle enough that it simply lends some snap to the beer. Between 4.5% and 5%, this makes a great (fast) summer time ale.
If youre looking for something the gals will enjoy, I highly recommend this recipe. For me, its going to be a house staple.
Notice the higher malt profile...this is offset by the coriander and orange peel.
10 GALLONS AG (5 Gallon AG & Extract Recipes Below)
Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 13.54 gal
Estimated OG: 1.045 SG
Estimated Color: 4.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 13.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 67.0 %
Boil Time: 70 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item
16.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM
2.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
1.00 oz Hallertauer [3.00%] (60 min)
1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.10%] (20 min)
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50%] (10 min)
0.75 oz Dried Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 10.0 min)
0.75 oz Dried Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min)
1.00 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 min)
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-56)
5 GALLONS AG
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.57 gal
Estimated OG: 1.047 SG
Estimated Color: 5.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 13.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 67.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item
8.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
0.50 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
0.50 oz Hallertauer [3.00%] (60 min)
0.50 oz Hallertauer [4.10%] (20 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50%] (10 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 min)
0.50 oz Dried Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 10.0 min)
0.50 oz Dried Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min)
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-56) Yeast-Ale
5 GALLONS EXTRACT
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.57 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 5.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 12.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 67.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item
6.00 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
0.50 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
0.50 oz Hallertauer [3.00%] (60 min)
0.50 oz Hallertauer [4.10%] (20 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50%] (10 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 min)
0.50 oz Dried Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 10.0 min)
0.50 oz Dried Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 min)
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-56) Yeast-Ale