Counter Culture Kolsch Cream Ale Beer Kit

Your Label Peelers Counter Culture Kolsch Cream 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.

Your Counter Culture Kolsch Cream Ale is a light, crisp, and creamy beer that combines classic Kolsch flavors with a hint of sweetness. This beer kit is the perfect balance of malt, hops, and yeast to create a smooth and enjoyable beer.

The light dry malt extract, carapils malt, and flaked corn provide a light, crisp taste that is rounded out by the Cluster hops, which add a subtle bitterness to the mix. The Willamette hops give the beer its classic flavor and aroma, while the yeast energizer and Irish moss combo packet helps ensure a clean and smooth finish. Finally, the SafAle K-97 ale yeast helps to create a smooth and creamy texture that perfectly complements the other flavors.

Counter Culture Kolsch Cream Ale is a perfect combination of flavors that will make any beer lover happy. The light malt, hops, and yeast create a beer that is light and refreshing, yet still full of flavor. Enjoy this beer with friends and family, or just sit back and relax with a glass. 

• ABV: 5.1% - 5.5%
• IBU: 22
• SG: 1.055 - 1.060
• FG: 1.010 - 1.014
• SRM: 5

Ingredients

Extracts:
- 6 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract

Specialty Grains: ***Combined into one bag***
- 1 lb. Carapils Malt
- 1 lb. Flaked Corn

Hops: ***Substitutions based on availability***
- 1 oz. Cluster Hops (Bittering)
- 1 oz. Willamette Hops (Flavor)
- 1 oz. Willamette Hops (Aroma)

Yeast: ***Substitutions based on availability***
- 1 Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle K-97)

Also Included:
- 5 oz. Priming Sugar
- 1 Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- Muslin Grain Bag

Hop Schedule  

- 1 oz. Cluster Hops (Bittering) - 60 minutes
- 1 oz. Willamette Hops (Flavor) - 15 minutes
- 1 oz. Willamette Hops (Aroma) - 5 minutes

Instructions 

1. Bring 2-3 gallons of water to 155 degrees F.
2. Turn off heat and steep specialty grains in the grain sock for 30 minutes.
3. Remove grains and discard.
4. Add 6 lbs. of light dry malt extract and stir until fully dissolved.
5. Turn heat back on and bring to a boil.
6. Add 1 oz. of Cluster Hops (Bittering) and boil for 60 minutes.
7. Add Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo with 1 oz Willamette Hops and boil with 15 minutes remaining.
8. Add 1 oz. of Willamette Hops (Aroma) and boil with 5 minutes remaining.
9. Turn off heat and cool wort to 70°F. An immersion chiller or ice bath works well for this.
10. Transfer wort to a sanitized fermenter and add cold water to make 5 gallons.
11. Pitch yeast and ferment at 68°F (slightly colder if possible) for 10-14 days. (or until fermentation is complete)
12. Bottle or keg with priming sugar and allow two weeks to carbonate.