Honey Kölsch Clone Recipe

A delightful clone inspired by Rogue's Honey Kolsch, featuring a crisp, clean fermentation profile balanced by a subtle sweetness from clover honey. It offers a golden hue and a delicate floral hop aroma that makes it exceptionally refreshing. Consider this an homage to the gone, but not forgotten, Rogue Ales & Spirits.

Fermentables

8 oz Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt (Steep for 30 minutes at 155°F for head retention)

5 lbs Pilsen Light DME (Base extract)

1 lb Honey (Clover) (Add to the boil with 10 minutes remaining)

Hops Schedule

1 oz Perle (8% AA) @ 60 min (Bittering)

0.50 oz Sterling (6% AA) @ 15 min (Flavor)

0.50 oz Sterling (6% AA) @ Flameout (Aroma)

Yeast

Wyeast 2565 Kolsch - Excellent attenuation with a crisp, slightly fruity finish.

Brewing Instructions

Steep the Cara-Pils grain in 2.5 gallons of 155°F water for 30 minutes. Do not let the water exceed 170°F.

Remove grains and bring the water to a boil.

Remove from heat and stir in the DME, ensuring it is fully dissolved to prevent scorching.

Return to a boil and add the Perle hops for the 60-minute addition

Add clarifier (Irish Moss or whirfloc tablet) with 15 minutes remaining.

Add the Sterling flavor hops and the honey with 10 minutes remaining in the boil.

At flameout, add the final Sterling aroma hops, then rapidly chill the wort to 85°F.

Transfer to your sanitized fermenter and top up with cold, filtered water to reach 5.5 gallons.

Aerate well and pitch the yeast, seal the fermenter, and store in a cool, dark location.

Notes

Fermentation: Temperature: 60-65°F

Duration: 2 weeks primary, 2 to 4 weeks cold conditioning - Lager the beer at near-freezing temperatures for 2-3 weeks after fermentation is complete for maximum clarity.

Original Gravity: _____________ Final Gravity:_______________ ABV: _____________

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