9 pound belgian aromatic Ale

has anyone ever used belgian aromatic malt as a base malt? will it provide enough fermentables?

According to BeerSmith.. it is only recommended to use max 10% of your grainbill:

Aromatic Malt
Origin: Belgium Color: 26.0 SRM
Supplier: Must Mash: Yes
Type: Grain Add After Boil: No
Potential: 1.036 SG Diastatic Power: 29.0 Lin
Dry Yield: 78.00 % Max in Batch: 10.00 %
Coarse/Fine Diff: 1.50 % Protein: 11.80 %
Moisture: 4.00 %

Notes
Provides a very strong malt flavor and aroma to your beer.


Here's another reference:
All About Grains 101

I have always read not to use more than 10% and Beersmith concurs however..

I did a search and found a couple of beers that use large amounts of it with success..

thanks. just wondering. that stuff smells so good. i also like to test limits. i also am kind of obsessed with everything belgian.

Aromatic has enough diastic power to mash IIRC.
I believe OhioBrewtus made a SMaSH with 100% aromatic and said it tasted very interesting in a good way.
I too love aromatic, give it a shot!

i was thinking 9# aromatic, 1# victory, 1# munich

blackwaterbrewer said:

i was thinking 9# aromatic, 1# victory, 1# munich

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I'd include some hops and yeast.

Just tryin' to help.

Yes, I recently tasted ohiobrewtus's aromatic/cascade SMaSH. It certainly has enough diastatic power to convert on its own...the beer turned out pretty nice. I'd say try it out. It's got me jonesin to try an all-victory SMaSH...

allright,........i'll do it!

i may even try this "hops and yeast " concept. i can picture the "chesire" grin!