The problem is you keep making very general proclamations. You didn't say that "does not compute" for a Tripel, you said using cara-malts with sugar does not make sense.
{looks up at the original post} Okay. Sorry if you somehow confused Tripel/BGA with IIPA. I didn't realize I'd have to be so pedantic as to narrowly define all my statements even within the context of a particular thread dedicated to a particular style. One might have thought the assumption would be I was talking about the style(s) referred to in the thread-starting post, but given your advice I'll be sure to think about that next time.
If that reads a little tetchy, it's supposed to. But I'm not trying to be a d!ck; it's the same way I'd treat one of my brewing buddies over a beer if he said something I consider rather silly.
Then you just said "A mashing brewer doesn't need CaraPils. Ever."
Clearly these statements do not hold true in a wide variety of great homebrews and commercial beers.
"Clearly"? Bollocks. Why? Because some great amateur and commercial brews use it? So freakin' what? Just because some recipes call for it doesn't mean it's needed.
It really is true: If you have the technical skill to mash, you have sufficient technical skill to never require CaraPils again. Foam issues? Look into your mash regime. Body issues? Ditto. I've said it before and I'll continue to say it until it sinks in:
Both the problems CaraPils solves can be solved by mashing procedure. Therefore, a mashing brewer doesn't need CaraPils. Ever.
It's a crutch; instead of looking at the procedures, just toss in some CaraPils.
Throw away the CaraPils Crutch! C'mon - you know you want to!
Not arguing with your advice on this beer, just suggesting you shouldn't speak so broadly.
I understand, and I've taken your suggestion on board. In fact, I agree that broad generalizations are generally erroneous. There are, in my considered opinion, nevertheless a few instances where broad generalization is appropriate. Use of CaraPils in all-grain grists is one of those instances.
There really
are some hard-and-fast rules!
Cheerfully,
Bob