Every now and then I come across a German Beer that has a heavenly honey aroma. I get this amazing overwhelming honey sensory experience despite the beer not being sweet. It's a similar aroma to Sweet Alyssum flowers, so maybe some folks might describe it as floral.
I've noticed it in Weltenburger Märzen, Neuschwansteiner Helles, Hacker Pschorr Märzen (on tap). Oddly, the aroma isn't there every time, and my luck seems to be greater when the beer is on tap instead of from the bottle.
Anyway, I'd love to be able to achieve that sensory experience in a homebrew.
I can't decide whether the aroma comes from the hops or the malt (Vienna?) or both...
Any Lager brewers out there who share in this honey aroma appreciation? Can you recommend certain ingredients to try?
By the way:
I've brewed a bunch of Ales with Gambrinus Honey Malt (from a light touch up to 20% of the grain bill), but it doesn't do the trick. It seems to add mouthfeel and sweetness, but for me it is missing the amazing honey aroma.
I've noticed it in Weltenburger Märzen, Neuschwansteiner Helles, Hacker Pschorr Märzen (on tap). Oddly, the aroma isn't there every time, and my luck seems to be greater when the beer is on tap instead of from the bottle.
Anyway, I'd love to be able to achieve that sensory experience in a homebrew.
I can't decide whether the aroma comes from the hops or the malt (Vienna?) or both...
Any Lager brewers out there who share in this honey aroma appreciation? Can you recommend certain ingredients to try?
By the way:
I've brewed a bunch of Ales with Gambrinus Honey Malt (from a light touch up to 20% of the grain bill), but it doesn't do the trick. It seems to add mouthfeel and sweetness, but for me it is missing the amazing honey aroma.
