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Category German Ale Recipe Type All Grain German ales include: Alt (Dusseldorf), Kolsch (Koln) and Weizens (Bavaria). Alt is made from the German Ale yeast and then cold conditioned for up to four weeks. These ales are usually fermented at colder temps than British ones (55 fahrenheit) The longer cold maturation yields a smoother, cleaner ale than the British ones. Hops 2 oz Perle hops (boil 60 minutes) 1 oz Perle (boil 30 minutes) Other Pale malt 90% of mash Crystal malt 7% of mash Wheat malt 3--10% of mash (vary percents accordingly) Yeast 1 litre cultured German ale yeast Procedure Mash grains, sparge. Add hops according to schedule above. Chill and pitch yeast. Ferment at 55 degrees for 1--2 weeks. Rack and cool to 40 degrees for 4 weeks. Dry hop lightly, if desired.
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