Pale Ale with Belgian Pils instead of 2-Row. Affects?

[aeonderdonk]

I just kicked my last bag of 2-row on my last batch but have about 20 lbs of belgian pilsner from the last order I made, hoping to make a belgian but deciding not to.

I want to brew a nice pale ale and use the belgian as the base. Any advice on what the end effect will be? Lighter color I bet...

 

[jacksonbrown]

Lighter color, and just a different flavor profile. Obviously the two grains taste different. But it won't be bad. Be sure to add some caramel malts to buff it up a bit, maybe a touch of Victory. It'll be nice and light and tasty.

 

[Pappers_]

Another idea would be to use some Munich, maybe 10%, in your grain bill to balance the pilsner.

Good luck with the experimentation!

 

[Saccharomyces]

A local brewpub here uses Pils as the base malt in all their beers. Makes a great IPA or pale ale, actually.

 

[bkov]

A local brewpub here uses Pils as the base malt in all their beers. Makes a great IPA or pale ale, actually.

how are the stouts?