hennesse
Well-Known Member
I need ideas for an IPA recipe that will best display the differences between (a) WLP001 California Ale yeast, and (b) WLP008 East Coast Ale yeast.
Remember in high school they taught us "only change one variable at a time"? I brew 10 gallon batches that get split into two 5 gallon carboys - this gives me the opportunity to compare the effect of two different yeasts on an otherwise identical recipe.
But what should that recipe be? Will the yeasts show a marked difference with a simple IPA recipe that's low IBU? High IBU? One of those lazy/hazy/juicy IPAs (which I'm not overly fond of). Something in-between? I'm easy - tell me what to brew and I'll do it!
Here are the available puzzle pieces:
Briess 2-row, Rahr 2-row, Maris Otter, Golden Promise
Caramel 20, 60 and Cara-Pils, Munich, Vienna, Victory
Non-barley malts and flaked grains - I can get nearby
Amarillo, Azacca, Cascade, Cashmere, Citra, Fuggles
What can we concoct that will make these yeasts show their true colors?
Remember in high school they taught us "only change one variable at a time"? I brew 10 gallon batches that get split into two 5 gallon carboys - this gives me the opportunity to compare the effect of two different yeasts on an otherwise identical recipe.
But what should that recipe be? Will the yeasts show a marked difference with a simple IPA recipe that's low IBU? High IBU? One of those lazy/hazy/juicy IPAs (which I'm not overly fond of). Something in-between? I'm easy - tell me what to brew and I'll do it!
Here are the available puzzle pieces:
Briess 2-row, Rahr 2-row, Maris Otter, Golden Promise
Caramel 20, 60 and Cara-Pils, Munich, Vienna, Victory
Non-barley malts and flaked grains - I can get nearby
Amarillo, Azacca, Cascade, Cashmere, Citra, Fuggles
What can we concoct that will make these yeasts show their true colors?