yeast for Kolsch style ale

[carniebrew]

I didn't have any trouble with my starter, I did 2 litres in a 3l juice bottle, with intermittent shaking.

I just went out and top cropped it, I've never seen such a great krausen. Filled a couple of 500ml jars and most of a 1l juice bottle with krausen, and wouldn't have been close to even half way through it all. Went back out 2 hours later and it's all back again. Feels weird top cropping after only two days, but at 1018 earlier today I figured I better get to it.

It's my first time brewing with (basically) all Pilsner malt too, so the colour really throws me, everything's Richie Benaud style off white/bone/beige....

 

[Mardoo]

Yes to Carniebrew, that's in line with my experience with 2565. And that krausen can take awhile to drop.

 

[rehabs_for_quitters]

Just drinking a Kolsch done with WLP029 second generation yeast, trust me 2nd gen really lets the flavours loose on the palate, its a wee ripper

Best be brewing another 25L as I can't see it lasting long

 

[elollerenshaw]

Thanks for all of the suggestions, weren't expecting so many replies!

Where do people get high quality malt extract from (liquid or dry)?

 

[carniebrew]

The brand probably doesn't matter as much as getting it as fresh as possible. But many prefer Briess' CBW range. Grain n Grape stock 15kg containers of their LME that makes it good value, just keep it in the fridge after each use.