Lazy magnolia Southern pecan Brown Recipe Critique

[rjb84]

Well this is a very old thread at this point, so I figured I'd bump it to the top. I'm am a noob to AG(1 batch) and only 4 batches of extract. How big of a difference will it make if I used 2-row instead of Maris Otter? It seems like there are some variations on hops used too, so who feels like their recipe turned out above average?

 

[ViperMan]

Well rjb84, I can say from commentary on this site that a lot of people really prefer Maris Otter. Having just started my first AG brew using it, I can't provide a lot of feedback myself, but it's just a higher quality base malt. As far as I could tell the cost difference was negligible, so I'd say go for it if you can.

I'm wondering something else on the topic of flavoring with nuts. What if you used something like a pecan syrup - perhaps something you'd use to flavor coffees or pies with? I'd assume it'd be mostly fermentable, probably just leaving behind the extracts used to provide the flavor, while not leaving any oils to worry about.

I'm mentally preparing myself for a "hazelnut coffee ale" and am trying to figure out the same issue with hazelnuts. I just can't imagine soaking them in hot water for an hour is really going to extract much flavor.

Thoughts?

 

[skullface1818]

What about just adding in pecan extract at bottling? it would get around the problem with the oils and give a stronger flavor profile than putting in pecans into the mash.

my thought was to bottle with maple syrup and pecan extract. thoughts?

 

[JeepDiver]

The oils aren't an issue if you roast the pecans a few times putting them in a paper bag overnight between roastings. Other things just won't give you the same flavor. I haven't done this in a couple of years but may be time to do it again. Got to check my files for my recipe

 

[BobTheAverage]

1.5 lb Maris Otter
.25 lb Wheat Malt
2 oz Wheat Flakes
8 oz Pecans - added during mash
1.0 lb Crystal 60

So that is 2 3/4 lb of specialty grain in an extract recipe. That's double what I have ever used before. I realize that some of that "specialty" grain is maris otter which is really just base malt. My concern is that I wont be able to steep this effectively in 3 gallons of water. Do you do full boils? Is it just fine to do that much grain in a partial boil?

 

[Mario-Brewing]

FYI, I'm geting ready to brew this (A\G) and I've found the best way to get the oil out is to vacum seal the nuts in a paper bag after roasting. you can also just heat them up in the microwave for 30 to 40 sec. if you don't want to keep roasting them. this heats the nuts up so you can get more oil out.