Doesn’t Anchor create Small Beer from the second runnings of Old Foghorn?
https://www.anchorbrewing.com/beer/anchor_smallI’ve read a little on this and understand the 1st and 2nd runnings have a different composition, and not just of sugars. The various salts, lipids, proteins, and such can cause fermentation problems and grainy flavor in a pure 2nd running beer. I’ve never done it so don’t have any first hand experiences — only what I’ve read.
I’ve always wanted to take 1st and 2nd runnings separately, but instead of making two different beers with the two separate runnings, mix 1/4-1/3 1st runnings with 2/3-3/4 2nd runnings and vice versa to create two different beers using different hops and yeast in each.
Another variation would be to combine the two runnings as a normal batch sparge for two 1/2 and 1/2 batches of wort. With one create a Pale Ale, and in the other steep some dark crystal and/or roasted malt, add the tea to create the second beer as an Amber or Brown. Boil and hop them separately.
I guess another variation but one I am less interested in would be to combine the two runnings as a normal batch sparge for two 1/2 and 1/2 batches of wort, then drain off a portion and add brewhaus liquor to bring them to two desired gravities.
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