Simplest of all simple beers

[PDub]

Listening to some older brewcasts and I've been inspired to start experimenting and really learning what different malts impart to a brew. I've only been brewing for about a year and a half but have about 14 batches under my belt. So I've got enough good beer on hand that I feel comfortable experimenting and dumping a batch if it's not good. My last batch was my first AG and the process went well. Haven't kegged it yet, so the results are still out on that one, but it should be a great brew (Denny's Rye IPA).

Anyways.... my original thought, based on the brewcast, was to just use base malt and a couple pounds of Munich. Start with just the taste of Munich (I've been into the malty German brews lately) and change one thing at a time to see the difference. But then I got to thinking... how do I know what the Munich is adding??

So what if I just did 100% pale 2-row to get a baseline? Is that going to taste like water? My wife has been pleading me to do a very simple light beer that others (family) can enjoy when they come over rather than the 8.5% imperial stouts and such. Mother in law told me my sierra nevada pale ale clone was a VERY dark beer... So is 100% pale 2-row going to have much flavor? Will I still enjoy it as a session beer? I'm shooting for low-mid OG, around 1.045 or so, so it's not real strong for the BMC drinkers. I'll probably use some cascade hops since I have a ton in the freezer to get it around 25-30 IBUs.

[bub]

it will be a pale ale... darker than BMC and most likely more flavor too.
Try it... it'll be beer
BUB

[PDub]

it will be a pale ale... darker than BMC and most likely more flavor too.
Try it... it'll be beer
BUB

Thanks boob. Should I wear pants while I'm mashing? Keep in mind this is Minnesota and our highs this weekend aren't even supposed to get up to 0 (that's fahrenheit).

[Thirsty Mallard]

Bub is the wrong person to ask. Apparently fierce snow and piercing arctic temperatures don't stop Bub from donning his shorts and enjoying the sunshine.

Crazy mo-fo. It's in the 50's here and I run to get out of the cold...

[bub]

Pants are optional... if you are mashing outside... if you are in the garage... I think you can go pantsless. Yeah it was -5 this am... bout froze my nutz off.... fucking car wouldn't start.
BUB

[PDub]

I think you can go pantsless.

No pants it is. I'll post pics when I'm done. You all like pasty white hairy arses, right?

[bub]

You all like pasty white hairy arses, right?

I better... mine is award winning, I see it in the mirror every jack attack session.
BUB

Yes I watch myself. and when I think about you I touch myself.

[Push Eject]

You all like pasty white hairy arses, right?

I better... mine is award winning, I see it in the mirror every jack attack session.
BUB

Yes I watch myself. and when I think about you I touch myself.

Holy crap... and I didn't think this could go too far.

Turns out I was wrong.

Then again... that sounds like the lyrics to a great song.

Push E.