kirkcaldybrewer
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My system has a maximum output of 10 gall/40L and I’ve become a big fan of splitting this in two or three at the time of fermentation to make multiple different tasting beers. So far, this has consisted of pitching different yeasts (lager/saison works well), or a DH/not DH combo.
However, these all essentially use the same wort, and I’m thinking I can take this further and create different worts by mixing a base with separately steeped-then-boiled speciality malts.
My plan to test this is to brew a pilsner/carahell base and separately steep-then-boil some carafa and crystal. I will split the base in two after cooling then add the (cooled) carafa/crystal liquid to one of these.
I will pitch 34/70 into both and ferment around 10-11C.
I thus plan to end up with both a lager and a schwartzbier from a single batch.
Has anyone else tried this or have any thoughts on process? Cheers!
However, these all essentially use the same wort, and I’m thinking I can take this further and create different worts by mixing a base with separately steeped-then-boiled speciality malts.
My plan to test this is to brew a pilsner/carahell base and separately steep-then-boil some carafa and crystal. I will split the base in two after cooling then add the (cooled) carafa/crystal liquid to one of these.
I will pitch 34/70 into both and ferment around 10-11C.
I thus plan to end up with both a lager and a schwartzbier from a single batch.
Has anyone else tried this or have any thoughts on process? Cheers!