Belgian pilsner 2 row?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Timmush, May 13, 2012.

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  1. Timmush

    Timmush Pundit (931) Jan 5, 2008 New Jersey

    I am making a Kolsch that I usually use German 2-row Pilsner. Local HBS only has Belgian pilsner 2-row.
    will there be a difference in taste?
     
    #1 Timmush, May 13, 2012
  2. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    I feel like I can taste a difference based on different beers I have made, but I never did a side by side. I also heard on a recent podcast (I think it was the Stan Hieronymos interview on Beersmith) that Belgian pils is slightly less fermentable (will not attenuate as much, all things being equal). In any event, I don't think either of these things will have a major impact on your beer and wouldn't keep me from brewing a Kolsch with it.
     
    #2 pweis909, May 13, 2012
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