Crispi Kolsch - Extract
Malts & Extracts:
3.3 lbs. Pilsner Liquid Malt Syrup (LME)
Hops:
1.00 oz Saaz Hops
1 Carrageenan Tablet
1.25 oz Saaz Hops
Yeast:
SRM: 4
Steep crushed malted grain in 3-4 gallons of 150° water for 30 minutes. Strain out grain, then bring wort to a boil. When boiling starts, remove pot from burner and slowly add 1 cup of the liquid malt extract, stirring to dissolve. Return to a boil, then add 0.75 oz. of Saaz hops and boil for 60 minutes. With 20 minutes remaining in the boil add 1.0 oz. Saaz hops. With 15 minutes remaining in the boil add 1 Carrageenan Tablet and the dried malt extract. With 5 minutes remaining add 1.25 oz. Saaz hops.
At the end of the boil turn off the heat, add the remainder of the liquid malt syrup and the 2.0 lbs. of Light Dry Malt Extract stirring to dissolve. Strain the hot wort into a fermenter filled with 2 gallons of cold water top off to the 5.5 gallon mark. Add yeast when the temperature of your beer is less than 70°, and begin fermenting. After 7 days check the specific gravity of your beer. When final gravity is reached bottle or keg as desired.