Maris Otter malt

[Buford]

At the LHBS Maris Otter is $1.10 / lb is you buy by the pound and not a full bag. US 2-row is $1.00. It's not much of an extra expense to go Maris Otter.

 

[Orfy]

I have used English Pale Ale malt ( didn't say who the malter was) in a few recipies and it definatly has a taste all to its own. It outshines any 2 row I have ever had.

Maris Otter is a type of malt rather than the maltster. It's grown under licence by several growers and I belive it is available from more than one maltster.

 

[D*Bo]

I'm trying to get some for my scottish ale recipe so I don't have to add any black or chocolate malt to get the right color.
Can't wait, this will be my first all grain.

 

[delboy]

I'm trying to get some for my scottish ale recipe so I don't have to add any black or chocolate malt to get the right color.
Can't wait, this will be my first all grain.

Golden promise might be the more authentic malt it being scottish. Saying that though i love MO and it'll make a great ale for you.

 

[Dr Malt]

Maris Otter is a variety of barley that can, and is malted by various British maltsters. It is a barley that when malted gives a distinctive flavor some brewers refer to as "slightly grape like". I use it in all my British style ales and it gives the beer a more authentic British character. I use it as 100% of my base malt, but I am sure it can be used at about the 60% level as base malt and still get the desired flavor.

I have not had the opportunity to use Golden Promise, but I have heard good things about it as well.

Dr Malt

 

[D*Bo]

thanks Delboy, I'll look into that.

 

[Ivan Lendl]

I use muntons Maris Otter, good stuff.