After listening to Jamil's show on CAPs, I decided it give one a try. 75% Pilsner and 25% Flaked corn.
However, I would like to try something a little different.
I am doing 10 gallon batches but only have room for a 5 gallon batch of lager due to temp control capacity.
What I am thinking of doing is a 10 gallon batch and do 5 as a traditional CAP and do the other 5 gallons with WL Calf. Ale yeast as an ale.
Has anyone ever tried this or have any idea what the ale might taste like?
I'm thinking the worst I end up with will be 5 gallons of lawnmower beer.
Jamil can tell you, I'm still learning to brew and one of the pieces of advise I got from him was to get a solid recipe together, learn how your system works and try changing one thing to see what happens. Yeast is a mysterious and wonderful thing to a newbie. Changing the yeast you use each batch you make or spliting a batch a large batch in two and pitching different yeast is a great way of seeing the affects different yeasts have on taste. I made a 10g batch of a American Pale Ale recipe then split the batch in two and pitch Wyeast 1056 in one of the 5g's and Wyeast 1028 London Ale in the other. There was quite a difference between the two batches of beer. It was a great leaning experience.
Anyway, that's my .02 worth of information...
Rob
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