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[Fatman]

My first try with 5-star 5.2 sent my efficiency through the roof on a Pilsner batch (90% Pils, 10% CaraPils, and 45 IBU of Saaz). I added some water pre-boil to hit my OG, and ended up with extra wort. I quickly sanitized up a 1/2 gallon jug and put some of the extra wort in there. I then dumped in an old test tube of WLP001, and it fermented up nicely. I figure I'll use my new carb cap (gotta love the Xmas toys!) and bottle it up (I remember hearing Gordon Strong on the Brewing Network talking about overcarbing with a carb cap and decanting into bottles). So, what would you call a Pils fermented with Cal Ale? A very pale ale?

[DaBearSox]

My first try with 5-star 5.2 sent my efficiency through the roof on a Pilsner batch (90% Pils, 10% CaraPils, and 45 IBU of Saaz). I added some water pre-boil to hit my OG, and ended up with extra wort. I quickly sanitized up a 1/2 gallon jug and put some of the extra wort in there. I then dumped in an old test tube of WLP001, and it fermented up nicely. I figure I'll use my new carb cap (gotta love the Xmas toys!) and bottle it up (I remember hearing Gordon Strong on the Brewing Network talking about overcarbing with a carb cap and decanting into bottles). So, what would you call a Pils fermented with Cal Ale? A very pale ale?

quite possible...i have seen a few beers in the last year being called "extra pale ale"

[3rd party JKor]

Eastern European Extra Pale Ale? EEEPA?Or are you looking for which BJCP guideline it would fit into? Category 23?What was your ferment temp?

[Fatman]

Eastern European Extra Pale Ale? EEEPA?Or are you looking for which BJCP guideline it would fit into? Category 23?What was your ferment temp?

I kinda like EEEP. (Not really looking for BJCP, just something to slap on the label). I fermented at about 68, so firmly within ale temps.

[zymot]

sounds like a variation on cream ale theme. Maybe a Swankey Beer?

[ChefLamont]

I think you need to send me some for a proper characterization.