Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale Beer Kit

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Your Label Peelers Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale Beer Kit is your gateway to brewing a light and crisp ale with a touch of fruitiness, a delicate hop aroma, and a clean fermentation profile. This kit is perfect for those who appreciate a refreshing brew with a pale golden hue and balanced flavors, ideal for warm days or casual sipping. With 8 lbs of Pilsner Malt and 1 lb of Vienna Malt, you'll create a smooth, malty backbone that complements the subtle fruit notes. The 1 oz of Hallertau Hops added at the 60-minute mark infuses your brew with a gentle hop aroma, enhancing its refreshing qualities without overpowering the palate. The included packet of Kölsch Yeast ensures a clean fermentation, capturing the essence of this classic German style. Whether you're a seasoned brewer or just starting your brewing journey, this kit provides everything you need to craft a beer that's as rewarding to make as it is to drink. Get ready to enjoy a brew that's as golden as its name suggests, and let your taste buds revel in the crisp, refreshing finish of your very own Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale.

ABV: 4.7%
IBU: 20
BU/GU: 0.43
Original Gravity (OG): 1.046
Final Gravity (FG): 1.010
SRM: 4
Degrees Plato: 11.4

INGREDIENTS

Malts:
8 lbs Pilsner Malt
1 lb Vienna Malt

Hops:
1 oz Hallertau Hops (60 min)

Yeast:
1 packet Kölsch Yeast

Also Included: 5 oz Priming Sugar and muslin bag

HOPS SCHEDULE

1 oz Hallertau Hops at 60 minutes (bittering).

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Equipment:

Clean and sanitize all brewing equipment thoroughly to ensure a contamination-free brew day.

Mash:

Heat 3.5 gallons of water to 163°F. Add crushed grains to your mash tun.
Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally to maintain the temperature.

Sparge:

Heat 4 gallons of water to 170°F for sparging. Slowly rinse the grains, collecting wort until you have about 6.5 gallons of pre-boil wort.

Boil:

Bring the wort to a rolling boil.
Add hops at the following schedule:
1 oz Hallertau Hops at 60 minutes (bittering).
Boil for a total of 60 minutes.

Cool and Transfer:

Cool the wort rapidly to 65°F using an immersion or counterflow chiller.
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter.
Top off with water to reach a total volume of exactly 5 gallons.

Fermentation:

Pitch Kölsch Yeast into the fermenter.
Ferment at 65°F for 10–14 days. Ensure the fermentation temperature remains stable for a clean flavor profile.

Conditioning:

After primary fermentation, transfer the beer to a secondary fermenter (if desired) and lager at 40°F for 2–4 weeks to enhance clarity and smoothness.
Packaging:

Bottle with priming sugar or keg, carbonating to approximately 2.5 volumes of CO2. Condition for 2 weeks before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

OTHER PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT NEED

Beer Making Equipment Kits

If you are making a beer kit for the first time, an equipment kit is a great and low-stress way to get all the equipment you need to make your Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale.

This Brewer's Best Equipment Kit is top of the line and comes complete for a beginner brewer.

Equipment kit includes:
6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid
6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot
Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
Auto-Siphon
5 Gallon Glass Carboy
Plastic Paddle
Carboy Brush
Hydrometer
Liquid Crystal Thermometer
Bottle Brush
Black Beauty Capper
Econolock
Drilled Bung
Lab Thermometer
Bottle Filler
Siphon Hose with Shut-off Clamp
IO-Star
20 qt. Brew Pot
Equipment Instructions

Sanitizer and Spray Bottle

Good sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make your Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale beer kit. A great practice for extra protection is to have a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution so you can re-sanitize everything that touches or goes near your beer. Sanitation is much more difficult with beer than wine because beer has a higher pH. Wine's high acidity makes bacterial infection less likely but with beer, one small mishap can cost you your batch.

Bottles

When your Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale is done, you will need bottles. This standard 12 ounce bottle is a good choice. You will need 54 for a 5 gallon batch. Bottles do not come with caps.

Carboys

The 5 gallon carboy pictured here is the standard size for any beer kit. If you have never worked with a carboy, it is important to know they should not be moved full without a carboy handle or a carrier.

Brew Pots

The pot pictured is an 8 gallon pot that is perfect for any beer kit or a standard 5 gallon batch.

Wort Chillers and Thermometers

Wort Chillers and Thermometers are long term investments. It is important to chill your Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale wort quickly. The quicker you chill it the stronger the cold break will be. You also need a good thermometer that reads fast temperature fluctuations.

Siphons

Auto-siphons are a great luxury item to have in your brew equipment. Once you have one you will never go without it again. Don't forget to use a heavy duty sanitizer to clean it since you don't want to replace it as often as hoses. A good sanitizer for that job is Five Star San.

Fermenters

The fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.

Hoses

Many people reuse their hoses for far too long. Replacing your hoses often or even using as single use items is highly recommended with beer making. Hoses are very hard to clean and beer is very susceptible to bacterial infection. You do not want to risk losing your Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale over a few feet of unsanitary hose.

Funnels

Pouring your wort into a carboy can be tricky. Use a big funnel made just for the job. They even have different mesh screens to remove particles.

Airlocks

It is recommended to replace airlocks often. Because they never physically touch the beer, the sanitation risk is too often overlooked. Bacteria can spread without physical contact in a closed environment and plastic stubbornly harbors bacteria.

Stoppers and Bungs

Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria.

Carboy Brush

Keeping your carboy clean before and after use is key to avoid bacterial infection in your beer. A carboy brush is a great tool to get into those nooks and crannies.

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer is a convenient way of cleaning your bottles and/or carboys. This high quality tool will come in handy. Hooks up straight to your faucet with the bottle washer adapter (#4804) and puts out plenty of pressure to clean those stubborn stains from beer bottles that have been sitting around.

Capper

When you bottle your Gold Digger Kolsch Style Ale, you will need to cap your bottles. This capper is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require attaching to a counter. It has a magnet to hold the cap in place.

DID YOU KNOW

Beer can be produced from almost any substance that has sugar and can therefore undergo alcoholic fermentation.

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