[chezteth]

I know that carapils has been discussed at length here and what carapils is used for. However, several recipes I have looked at for a bopils are simple yet call for approx. 5% carapils. Is it really necessary to use carapils in a bopils? If not would you do something different in the process to account for it?

cheers,
Brandon

[jeffy]

I know that carapils has been discussed at length here and what carapils is used for. However, several recipes I have looked at for a bopils are simple yet call for approx. 5% carapils. Is it really necessary to use carapils in a bopils? If not would you do something different in the process to account for it?

cheers,
Brandon

I'd use a little vienna malt instead.  Or get the slight increase in color and malt flavor by doing decoctions.

[chezteth]

Thanks Jeff. I think I will do a decoction. I haven't used carapils in several years and don't want to start now. :-D

[jeffy]

Thanks Jeff. I think I will do a decoction. I haven't used carapils in several years and don't want to start now. :-D

I had good luck using 95% Pils malt and 5% Munich with a triple decoction.
All saaz hops and 860 Helles yeast.  I split the batch with half using 800 Pils yeast but liked the Helles better.
I cut my well water with distilled water to get close to the Pilsen water report.

[erockrph]

If its for body then mash higher. If its for head retention then you aren't using enough hops

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