with the popularity of SMASH beers and people splitting batches to try different yeasts etc., I am wondering if anybody has intentionally made a batch to see what something tastes like. Ever made a beer with a mash 170F+ to test for astringency or fermented in the upper 70s so you know what esters to look for?
there are tons of things i take as general knowledge that i know not to do, but i haven't actually tried them for myself, so i don't know if my beer is astringent, fermented too hot, or if i used to much crystal malt or whatever.
anybody done a batch intentionally wrong to be able to detect issues in future brews?
there are tons of things i take as general knowledge that i know not to do, but i haven't actually tried them for myself, so i don't know if my beer is astringent, fermented too hot, or if i used to much crystal malt or whatever.
anybody done a batch intentionally wrong to be able to detect issues in future brews?