Shawn Hargreaves
Well-Known Member
So, I brewed my first partial mash last weekend (a wit). I now find myself hankering to experiment with all the other wonderful malts that have become available to me now I'm no longer limited to what is available in extract form.
In particular, I'm fascinated by the idea and smell of the Belgian Aromatic malt I tasted in my supply store. I'm planning to brew a very malty brown ale, with a fairly high hop rate to balance the amount of malt.
I've been looking at recipes which use aromatic malt, and they typically call for small amounts, usually less than 1/2 a pound. What would happen if I used more? Anyone ever used a lb or more of this, or got any idea what the result would taste like?
I figure if a small amount of something is a good idea, a larger amount must be an even better idea, right? That logic works with hops, anyway, so why not malt? And it strikes me that pushing the limits on a single ingredient would be a good way to properly understand that ingredient and what flavors it can contribute...
Any suggestions for recipes, or advice from anyone who's previously tried something like this, would be much appreciated!
In particular, I'm fascinated by the idea and smell of the Belgian Aromatic malt I tasted in my supply store. I'm planning to brew a very malty brown ale, with a fairly high hop rate to balance the amount of malt.
I've been looking at recipes which use aromatic malt, and they typically call for small amounts, usually less than 1/2 a pound. What would happen if I used more? Anyone ever used a lb or more of this, or got any idea what the result would taste like?
I figure if a small amount of something is a good idea, a larger amount must be an even better idea, right? That logic works with hops, anyway, so why not malt? And it strikes me that pushing the limits on a single ingredient would be a good way to properly understand that ingredient and what flavors it can contribute...
Any suggestions for recipes, or advice from anyone who's previously tried something like this, would be much appreciated!