Brewing Authentic Klsch Beer at Home
Plan and execute brewing an authentic Klsch beer at home by focusing on key ingredients, processes, and tips for a successful brew. Explore malt selection, hop choices, water adjustments, yeast strains, fermentation techniques, and clarifying methods to craft a true-to-style Klsch beer with guidance and insights. Remember, authenticity is key for a proper Klsch experience.
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Malt Pilsner malt, 100% is ok Carapils or wheat to fatten a little 2-3% Vienna or Munich for deeper flavor <5% Acidulated. ~2% to get ph right OG: 1.044 1.050 SRM: 3.5 5
Hops Continental nobel hops Hallertauer (bittering) Perle (bittering) Tettnanger Spalt Saaz Some creativity Goody Two Shoes uses Mandarina Bavaria US nobel hops, maybe fresher? Stay away from citrusy/piney new world hops IBUs: 18 30
Water Dry finish, more sulfate then chloride Cologne water has bicarbonate but it is neutralized so do not account for that 5 gallon example from Martin Brungard 1 gram gypsum 2 grams epsom 1.25 grams table salt I usually just do gypsum 2-3 grams
Yeast Proper K lsch yeast Allows lower temp Less yeast driven flavor at same temp than other ale WhiteLabs WLP029 Ferment in 60s Crisper than Wyeast Wyeast 2565 Can go colder high 50s
Brewing Low temp mash 149F You want it dry Long boil 90 min often suggested DMS is a concern Watch the pH Aerate well, pitch a healthy starter
Fermentatio n Temperature control is important Mostly, keep it cool in beginning of fermentation Low 60s Ramp up towards end of fermentation ~70F Make sure fermented out DMS but also Diacetyl Lager Cool to 30s or what you can A month is great, a week helps FG: 1.007 1.011
Clarify Any trick in your arsenal Vorlauf Kettle finings is Whirlflock Post fermentation clarifyer as Gelatine or Biofine Cold haze: Clarity ferm Filtering (requirement for K lsch in Cologne)
Thank You! Just please stop using American hops and Chico yeast and calling it a K lsch. Let s use authentic ingredients and processes. Matthew P Steinberg at Exhibit A
