Wyeast: 2565 - Kolsch

This strain is a classic, true top cropping yeast strain from a traditional brewery in Cologne, Germany. Beers will exhibit some of the fruity character of an ale, with a clean lager like profile. It produces low or no detectable levels of diacetyl. This yeast may also be used to produce quick-conditioning pseudo-lager beers and ferments well at cold 55-60 °F (13-16 °C) range. This powdery strain results in yeast that remain in suspension post fermentation. It requires filtration or additional settling time to produce bright beers.

Specifications:

• Attenuation: 73 – 77%

• Flocculation: Low

• Temp. Range: 55 – 60° F

• Alcohol Tolerance: 10%

Suggested Substitutions*:

• Fermentis: Safale k-97
• White Labs: WLP029

*Suggested yeast substitutions may not be an exact replacement, but they will be a very close approximation.