Hey guys. I'm brewing a simple dark mild tonight consisting of the following grain bill:
5lb 2 row
1lb flaked barley
1lb chocolate malt
~20 IBU
I've made this recipe before and I like it quite a bit. I usually use S-04 and it does fine. However, I have some washed WLP500 that I have been in love with lately. It's been giving great spicy, clove, and fruity flavors. Would this yeast go well with this sort of recipe? I've had Abbey style ales with some chocolate character, but without the exact same yeast character I'm looking at.
I have proper English yeast sitting around but got the wild idea to try the 500. Thoughts?
5lb 2 row
1lb flaked barley
1lb chocolate malt
~20 IBU
I've made this recipe before and I like it quite a bit. I usually use S-04 and it does fine. However, I have some washed WLP500 that I have been in love with lately. It's been giving great spicy, clove, and fruity flavors. Would this yeast go well with this sort of recipe? I've had Abbey style ales with some chocolate character, but without the exact same yeast character I'm looking at.
I have proper English yeast sitting around but got the wild idea to try the 500. Thoughts?