First Kolsch

"Pale Extract" is the Munich Liquid extract available at Austin Homebrew Supply. The Munich extract is a blend of 20% Munich malt and 80% 2-row. Spalt hops are US Spalt hops grown in the Yakima Valley in Washington State. I am using about 2 oz. lightly toasted American oak chips during secondary fermentation for additional flavor. This... show more

"Pale Extract" is the Munich Liquid extract available at Austin Homebrew Supply. The Munich extract is a blend of 20% Munich malt and 80% 2-row. Spalt hops are US Spalt hops grown in the Yakima Valley in Washington State. I am using about 2 oz. lightly toasted American oak chips during secondary fermentation for additional flavor. This is my first recipe from scratch. I used "Designing Great Beers" as my primary source for developing this recipe. show less