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Offline Daninettles

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Kolsch and Ale yeast combination
« on: August 30, 2020, 03:05:15 pm »
So... I was brewing back to back and accidentally pitched 1/3 of a packed of Kölsch yeast in my ale. In a freak out moment opened the ale yeast and added 2/3 of the packet to the wort.... and than decided to add the leftover of the Kölsch yeast (2/3) and ale yeast (1/3) to my Kölsch wort 😩😩😩
I feel like and idiot and have no idea what to expect.... any thoughts ??

Offline dls5492

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Re: Kolsch and Ale yeast combination
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2020, 03:37:49 pm »
Most Kolsch yeast have an optimum fermentation temperature below 70f. Depending on the ale yeast you used, you should be fine.
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Offline Descardeci

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Re: Kolsch and Ale yeast combination
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2020, 07:12:13 am »
Your ale, that depend entirely on the style, maybe will be more fruit, kolsch yeast with a high temp like 65-70 give some fruit esthers, but your kolsch will be fine