I like the experiment. I try to split batches into different fermenters myself. Comparing different yeasts and fermentation temps is always interesting. Cheers!
Great work, keep it up! Solid sounding beers. I think your regret of 1.048 would have suited all the beers better, and I imagine your increased OG accounts for the lack of perceived bitterness. Did you adjust your hop rate for the higher OG? When I am in this scenario, I prefer to water back either into the fermentor or in the oil kettle.
I agree that the beers would have been closer to target with a lower OG. I had not thought much about the bitterness impact, but I think you got a good point there. The Kolsch had a bit too much malt character for the style. It was not sweet, but either a lower gravity or a bit more bitterness would have balanced it out.
I was planning to do exactly this for my friend’s teacher conference. Belgian Single and a Helles from the same brew day! Unfortunately I got COVID and am still completely wiped out 3 weeks later, so the ingredients are still sitting around 😢
Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
I like the experiment. I try to split batches into different fermenters myself. Comparing different yeasts and fermentation temps is always interesting. Cheers!
Nice work and wonderful experiment! Sounds like you had some pretty good success!
Got a few notches toward MHP! That Kolsch keg went fast. I need to brew a similar batch.
Great work, keep it up! Solid sounding beers. I think your regret of 1.048 would have suited all the beers better, and I imagine your increased OG accounts for the lack of perceived bitterness. Did you adjust your hop rate for the higher OG? When I am in this scenario, I prefer to water back either into the fermentor or in the oil kettle.
I agree that the beers would have been closer to target with a lower OG. I had not thought much about the bitterness impact, but I think you got a good point there. The Kolsch had a bit too much malt character for the style. It was not sweet, but either a lower gravity or a bit more bitterness would have balanced it out.
I was planning to do exactly this for my friend’s teacher conference. Belgian Single and a Helles from the same brew day! Unfortunately I got COVID and am still completely wiped out 3 weeks later, so the ingredients are still sitting around 😢
Good luck on your recovery!
@@CascadesHomebrewthank you. Glad your Kolsch turned out well and that the style is growing on you. I absolutely love brewing Kolsch!