I have begun to brew a lot of British real ale-style brews and cannot get base malts, like Maris Otter or Golden Promise at my LHBS. Most people tend to be very specific/loyal to these malts for their beers, so I am thinking about what to do.
I was wondering whether anyone has ideas on how (or whether) to try and "mimick" the subtle charateristics of these specific malts. One idea, for example, was to add a few ounces of biscuit malt to two-row in order to add the apparently crackery/biscuity element of Maris Otter. As for the Golden Promise, I'm not sure.
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated and valued.
One thing, though - since I have never knowingly tried either of these malts, I couldn't tell you what I think is missing to be perfectly honest. My palate of malt characteristics isn't all that well developed yet.
Thanks in advance.
I was wondering whether anyone has ideas on how (or whether) to try and "mimick" the subtle charateristics of these specific malts. One idea, for example, was to add a few ounces of biscuit malt to two-row in order to add the apparently crackery/biscuity element of Maris Otter. As for the Golden Promise, I'm not sure.
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated and valued.
One thing, though - since I have never knowingly tried either of these malts, I couldn't tell you what I think is missing to be perfectly honest. My palate of malt characteristics isn't all that well developed yet.
Thanks in advance.