flaked rye AND carapils?

[DeRoux's Broux]

should i add some carapils to my grain bill with 7.7% of the grist being flaked rye (from a foam stability & added body standpoint, not flavor)? thoughts?

 

[HopToItHomebrew]

I don't see why not! I use carapils at least in small portions (4-8oz) per 5 gal batch on almost ALL my beers. It imparts next to no flavor in these quantities but does wonders for head retention. What's the rest of your grist if you don't mind?

 

[DeRoux's Broux]

yeah, I sometimes add 1/2 lb too, just haven't ever used flaked rye, so i was curious to what others have done. sure!

10 lbs Maris Otter
0.5 lb Crystal 60
0.5 lb Flaked Rye
0.5 lb CaraPils
1oz Northern Brewer @ 60
1oz Fuggle @ 20
0.5 EKG @ 1
0.5 EKG dry hop
WLP004 Irish Ale
2 L starter

 

[HopToItHomebrew]

Sounds good! I've used upwards of 2# flaked rye on 5 gallon batches before; at .5# it should impart enough grainy dryness to add a certain level of character to the grist. Let us know how this one turns out!

 

[DeRoux's Broux]

exactly. i just wanted to add a bit of character to the profile.

thanks, i sure will!