OutsidersAl Well-Known Member Joined Nov 7, 2010 Messages 47 Reaction score 0 Location Chicago Jun 4, 2012 #1 I'm trying to simplify my recipes and I was wondering if there was any reason not to use Victory at <20%? Thanks!!
I'm trying to simplify my recipes and I was wondering if there was any reason not to use Victory at <20%? Thanks!!
BrewinHooligan Well-Known Member Joined Dec 28, 2011 Messages 4,240 Reaction score 1,697 Location Mesa Jun 4, 2012 #2 The last few brews I have done have both had Victory in the grain bill and both times it was under 20%. I still get the nice toasty flavor. The beauty of brewing your own is you can do whatever you want!
The last few brews I have done have both had Victory in the grain bill and both times it was under 20%. I still get the nice toasty flavor. The beauty of brewing your own is you can do whatever you want!
OP OP OutsidersAl Well-Known Member Joined Nov 7, 2010 Messages 47 Reaction score 0 Location Chicago Jun 4, 2012 #3 Sorry, I think I did my 'greater than' sign backwards. my grist > 20% victory Know what I'm saying? Any issues using more than 20% victory. Other than amounts of fermentable sugars. Thanks!
Sorry, I think I did my 'greater than' sign backwards. my grist > 20% victory Know what I'm saying? Any issues using more than 20% victory. Other than amounts of fermentable sugars. Thanks!
BrewinHooligan Well-Known Member Joined Dec 28, 2011 Messages 4,240 Reaction score 1,697 Location Mesa Jun 4, 2012 #4 You may need to use a base grain with a higher diastatic power like 6-row in order to get decent conversion, but I am no expert there...
You may need to use a base grain with a higher diastatic power like 6-row in order to get decent conversion, but I am no expert there...