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In case you missed it, we just wrapped up our annual Kölsch Cup competition (link below) and we had A BLAST! So many exceptional entries made it very difficult to pick a winner, but we did. Which is why I&#8217;m so proud to present today&#8217;s episode to you &#8211; an interview with our Grand Champion! With that being said, it is time for another episode of our <a href="http://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/">Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!</a>&#8230; THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER:</h3>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">On Today&#8217;s Show:</h3>



How to Brew an Award Winning Kolsch: An Interview with the 2025 Kolsch Cup Grand Champion, Robert Abbott



Links for this episode:Kolsch Cup 2025 Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/gcnM1zvxjm8?si=h1-dowLkzn2hPk_g">https://youtu.be/gcnM1zvxjm8?si=h1-dowLkzn2hPk_g</a> Rob&#8217;s award winning kolsch recipe: <a href="https://web.brewfather.app/share/WWYLrq4imHlHYN4WhKEdVmJosXktav">https://web.brewfather.app/share/WWYLrq4imHlHYN4WhKEdVmJosXktav</a> 2025 GRAND CHAMPION RECIPE BELOW



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Brewtools B40pro</h5>



70.6%&nbsp;efficiency



Batch Volume:&nbsp;16 L



Boil Time:&nbsp;60&nbsp;min



Mash Water:&nbsp;25.67 L



Total Water:&nbsp;25.67 L



Boil Volume:&nbsp;23.81 L



Pre-Boil Gravity:&nbsp;1.041



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Vitals</h3>



Original Gravity:&nbsp;1.048



Final Gravity:&nbsp;1.011



IBU&nbsp;(Tinseth):&nbsp;18



BU/GU:&nbsp;0.38



Color:&nbsp;3.2 SRM&nbsp;



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mash</h3>



Strike Temp&nbsp;—&nbsp;156.6 °F



Temperature —&nbsp;152 °F&nbsp;—&nbsp;60 min



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Malts&nbsp;(7 lb 11.9 oz)</h3>



7 lb 2 oz&nbsp;(92%)&nbsp;— Stone Path&nbsp;SPM Pilsner&nbsp;— Grain&nbsp;— 2 °L



5 oz&nbsp;(4%)&nbsp;— Blue Ox&nbsp;Vyenna&nbsp;— Grain&nbsp;— 2.9 °L



5 oz&nbsp;(4%)&nbsp;— Blue Ox&nbsp;Wheat Malt&nbsp;— Grain&nbsp;— 2.3 °L



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hops&nbsp;(72 g)</h3>



48 g&nbsp;(17&nbsp;IBU)&nbsp;— Hallertauer Mittelfrueh&nbsp;2.5% —&nbsp;Boil&nbsp;—&nbsp;60 min



24 g&nbsp;(1&nbsp;IBU)&nbsp;— Tettnang&nbsp;2.1% —&nbsp;Boil&nbsp;—&nbsp;5 min



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Miscs</h3>



1.8 g&nbsp;— Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)&nbsp;—&nbsp;Mash



0.6 g&nbsp;— Epsom Salt (MgSO4)&nbsp;—&nbsp;Mash



0.6 g&nbsp;— Gypsum (CaSO4)&nbsp;—&nbsp;Mash



2 ml&nbsp;— Lactic Acid&nbsp;88%&nbsp;—&nbsp;Mash



1 items&nbsp;— Whirlfloc&nbsp;—&nbsp;Boil&nbsp;—&nbsp;15 min



1 tsp&nbsp;— Yeast Nutrients (WLN1000)&nbsp;—&nbsp;Boil&nbsp;—&nbsp;15 min



4 ml&nbsp;— Biofine Clear&nbsp;—&nbsp;Bottling



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Yeast</h3>



2 pkg&nbsp;— White Labs&nbsp;WLP029&nbsp;German Ale/Kolsch&nbsp;78%



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Fermentation</h3>



Pitch temp —&nbsp;60 °F&nbsp;—&nbsp;3&nbsp;days



Primary —&nbsp;66 °F&nbsp;—&nbsp;7&nbsp;days



Crash —&nbsp;34 °F&nbsp;—&nbsp;7&nbsp;days



Carbonation:&nbsp;2.4 CO2-vol



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Water Profile</h3>



Ca2+&nbsp;31Mg2+&nbsp;2Na+&nbsp;0Cl&#8211;&nbsp;45SO42-&nbsp;22HCO3&#8211;&nbsp;0



1st place 2025 Homebrew Happy Hour Kölsch Cup 3rd place 2024 Homebrew Happy Hour Kolsch Cup this one&#8217;s for my grandmother, Pooh, who would always ask me two things: 1. do you run your company yet? & 2. how&#8217;s the beer coming? this is the first win since she left. brew this one to share with family and friends & be sure to raise a glass for Poohie! Cheers <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.1.0/72x72/1f37b.png" alt="🍻" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />



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joshua



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