What is definition of a CAP beer?

[Dland]

I've seen the term CAP beer, and CAP lager in this and other forums, but can't seem to find what it stands for or definition.

I was just looking at what others had posted about pitching 34/70 yeast above 60*F, and it came up again.

 

[Manufacturedevolution]

https://www.winning-homebrew.com/Classic-American-Pilsner.html

 

[Dland]

Thanks for the link. That did not come up on search sites, just adds for caps with beer logos and such.

Made something like that today, but not with 6 row, 10# pilsen, 6# pale, 1# Munich(aromatic), 1# wheat, 1# flaked corn. Been messing around with different ratios, seems like a decent balance. Got 1.056 out of that, yeast(34/70) is already going, likely last lager pitch of the season. That will probably run down to about 1.008, the way theings are going.

I made almost the same recipe a few weeks ago when the cellar was 55*F, now it is 60, main ferment will probably run in the mid 60s. Will be a good to compare similar brews with same lager yeast at different temps.

 

[Yooper]

If you haven't decided on your final recipe, I've had this beer by the creator, and it's an awesome CAP: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/...medal-winner-classic-american-pilsner.419449/

 

[Dland]

Thanks, maybe I'll scale that up & try it next time I'm running lager yeast.