For more about this beer and the reasoning behind its methods, see Brewing Naked Beer: Kolsch-Style Ale, the pFriem Way.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.044
FG: 1.007
IBUs: 17
ABV: 4.8%
Recipe: pFriem Kölsch-Style Ale
Courtesy of Josh Pfriem, cofounder and brewmaster of pFriem Family Brewers, here is a homebrew-scale version of the beer that won gold at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival.
By Josh Pfriem
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