Any Input For My Alt?
#1
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:14 PM
#2
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:28 PM
#3
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:31 PM
Huh... 80 minute mash. Not sure how that one got in there. Would a 20 minute Spalter addition be out out of place or just add a touch more to the 60 min addition?Looks alright to me, a tad low on the IBU's maybe, and the 89 minute mash seems like overkill.It does look good though.
#4
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:39 PM
You'll stay more true to style by keeping the hops in the front end of the boil, but it's your beer, brew it the way you want it.Huh... 80 minute mash. Not sure how that one got in there. Would a 20 minute Spalter addition be out out of place or just add a touch more to the 60 min addition?
#5
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:45 PM
I think for once I'd like to brew to style actually I can't help tinkering with all my recipes, all the way until I'm supposed to dough in.You'll stay more true to style by keeping the hops in the front end of the boil, but it's your beer, brew it the way you want it.
#6
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:46 PM
Your FWH will cover that just fine AKA, a perceived 20 min addition. Me,?? I would hit it with 4 - 5 oz of Melanoidin. Just seems to help with the style IMHO.Huh... 80 minute mash. Not sure how that one got in there. Would a 20 minute Spalter addition be out out of place or just add a touch more to the 60 min addition?
#7
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:52 PM
listen to dj man, he's the AltmeisterYour FWH will cover that just fine AKA, a perceived 20 min addition. Me,?? I would hit it with 4 - 5 oz of Melanoidin. Just seems to help with the style IMHO.
#8
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:54 PM
That would help with the color, flavor, both?Your FWH will cover that just fine AKA, a perceived 20 min addition. Me,?? I would hit it with 4 - 5 oz of Melanoidin. Just seems to help with the style IMHO.
#9
Posted 07 April 2009 - 07:59 PM
Nah, not even. Still a student. We all are. That's why I'm happy so many made it over here to keep learning.But, I don't suck eitherlisten to dj man, he's the Altmeister
#10
Posted 07 April 2009 - 08:07 PM
Melanoidin reactions are all over the chart if you have any chemistry background. You don't need it though. Toast is a perfect example. Protiens, starch, sugar and heat can go all over the place. Anyway, melanoidin malt is a simple shortcut that the maltsters gave us. It can supposededly almost mimic decotion mashing. Others will tell my I'm full of it. Anyway, for the style, I would suggest it's a malt you should throw in the mix. Will darken stuff a bit too, of course.That would help with the color, flavor, both?
#11 *_Guest_Blktre_*
Posted 07 April 2009 - 08:45 PM
Edited by Blktre, 07 April 2009 - 08:46 PM.
#12
Posted 08 April 2009 - 05:01 AM
#13
Posted 08 April 2009 - 05:58 AM
#14
Posted 08 April 2009 - 08:07 AM
#15
Posted 08 April 2009 - 08:11 AM
#16 *_Guest_Blktre_*
Posted 08 April 2009 - 10:38 AM
I don't think your full of it. Ive tried both and decided to heck w/decoctions. I'm pretty sure Denny did a blind tasting once using decocted and non decocted beers. I'm sure if pointed this way he would comment. But i do believe the end result was a toss up and nobody could really tell the difference.Anyway, melanoidin malt is a simple shortcut that the maltsters gave us. It can supposededly almost mimic decotion mashing. Others will tell my I'm full of it.
#17
Posted 08 April 2009 - 02:33 PM
#18
Posted 08 April 2009 - 04:08 PM
I've personally have had Kunsan90's alts, both with and without deconcoction in a blind comparison. I also spent >6months in Duesseldorf last year. IMHO, the deconcoction he does is the real deal.There was that one non deconcocted one though Phil..... that ROCKED. If only I had 3 lagering fridges....The recipes I've brewed with just Pils/Munich/Carafa II, using a non-decoction mash, have been very normal. Now using melanoidin, a few other select grains, and a non-decoction mash, I can get a flavor that mimics those I brew using the basic three grains and a decoction mash. I just want to try a double decoction using the basic grain bill to see how it comes out. We just had a brewery open in town that offers a deconcoction brewed Alt. If I didn't love the process of brewing and just wanted to drink a really good Alt, I could now buy it; but that wouldn't be fun.
#19
Posted 08 April 2009 - 04:12 PM
Was that the Sticke I used the wrong hop schedule on? That was a malty Alt!I've personally have had Kunsan90's alts, both with and without deconcoction in a blind comparison. I also spent >6months in Duesseldorf last year. IMHO, the deconcoction he does is the real deal.There was that one non deconcocted one though Phil..... that ROCKED. If only I had 3 lagering fridges....
#20
Posted 08 April 2009 - 07:18 PM
Yes, but spot on for Northen German Alt. That was after tasting how many I brought back? Not quite as good as Brewbasser's Belge partyBelge Beer PronWas that the Sticke I used the wrong hop schedule on? That was a malty Alt!
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