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[Lagerdemain]

I haven't used Bestmalz, but Durst Turbo Pils is/(was?) great stuff. I think the Weyermann malt you may have had problems with was their Bohemian Pils malt, not their standard Pils malt. I used their BoPils malt several times with very unsatisfactory results. It seemed to have very high protein content and produced monster amounts of DMS, even after absurdly long boils. I'll never use that malt again. I'll use the standard Pils malt instead.

[Big Nake]

I haven't used Bestmalz, but Durst Turbo Pils is/(was?) great stuff. I think the Weyermann malt you may have had problems with was their Bohemian Pils malt, not their standard Pils malt. I used their BoPils malt several times with very unsatisfactory results. It seemed to have very high protein content and produced monster amounts of DMS, even after absurdly long boils. I'll never use that malt again. I'll use the standard Pils malt instead.

High protein? That sounds spot-on for these 2 beers. DMS? No. I don't know why I am not experiencing DMS, but I'm not, thankfully. But there is some sort of grainy, mildly harsh astringency that I can't put my finger on with these beers. Either that or the cloudiness is playing games with my mind. The second of these 2 beers is still sitting in my garage and I'm hoping that the bitter cold temps will knock out some of this haze but I'm not optimistic about it. I started this thread because I made my Bases Loaded Blonde Ale with Durst Pils one time and the flavor, color and clarity were absolutely perfect. There was a really good base-malt flavor that I don't remember getting in a beer before and when I checked my notes, it was Durst. I'm hoping the Best Malz does the same thing & I see that it's a product of Germany and you know... those Germans always make good stuff! Cheers.

[Lagerdemain]

High protein? That sounds spot-on for these 2 beers. DMS? No. I don't know why I am not experiencing DMS, but I'm not, thankfully. But there is some sort of grainy, mildly harsh astringency that I can't put my finger on with these beers. Either that or the cloudiness is playing games with my mind. The second of these 2 beers is still sitting in my garage and I'm hoping that the bitter cold temps will knock out some of this haze but I'm not optimistic about it. I started this thread because I made my Bases Loaded Blonde Ale with Durst Pils one time and the flavor, color and clarity were absolutely perfect. There was a really good base-malt flavor that I don't remember getting in a beer before and when I checked my notes, it was Durst. I'm hoping the Best Malz does the same thing & I see that it's a product of Germany and you know... those Germans always make good stuff! Cheers.

Ken, I carefully made not one but two 12 gallon batches of Czech pils using Weyermann Bo Pils malt. According to Weyermann, this is a fully modified malt not requiring any sort of pre-saccharification rests. So I wasn't really thinking too much about anything other than how wonderful the beer was going to turn out with malt made from authentic Hanka (Czech) barley. Anyway, on both occasions I had trouble reaching target OG and had to do extended boil downs to get to it. I also noticed the beer was quite turbid going into the fermenter in both cases. Anyway, after following my normal fermentation/lagering regimen for both batches, and carbing, the beer tasted like the drainage from a can of shelled corn. Just disgusting. I still have a keg of that junk around somewhere.

[shaggaroo]

Hey, hey I'm liking this better and better all the time. I actually just made a Helles but I mixed American 2-row in with Munich instead of using pilsner which I was out of. I think it will come out nice, but all of these stories about how well the beers are coming out with Best Malz is making me optimistic. Was that Helles clear too? That would be a plus, for sure. Cheers.

Absolutely crystal clear after gelling.

Edited by shaggaroo, 28 January 2011 - 02:33 PM.

[ncbeerbrewer]

Ken, have you been out to Mid Country in South Holland? I've bought the Franco Belge Pils for Belgian styles. I just used the Best Pils for my Vienna. I did a single infusion, but can't let you know how it comes out for a few months. They have a few brands and the prices are great.

+1000 Outstanding Malt. Franco Belges is my favorite Pilsner Malt. I have brewed many styles with it including a nice Nut Brown Ale and especially my Belgian Tripel as you can see from my link in the signature. I love this malt. Conversion is awesome every time and it taste outstanding too.

See if you can find Best Malz. I like their pils even better than the Durst Turbo and it works just as easily.

+999 I have used Best Malz Pilsner as well and I have to agree its very good. Second only to Franco from above in my book.Ken,Since you are a Chitown guy down here in NC North Country just opened a grain terminal in Hickory NC. I am planning to head to the one here in two weeks with a friend to stock up on some Franco and Great Western 2 Row. You can't beat their prices. My LHBS sells all grain in 50 lb sacks and NCM is always 55lbs. Check out your Chicago terminal I doubt you will go back to the LHBS as well.Mike

[Big Nake]

This is just a quick shout-out to Rebel Brewer in Goodletsville, TN for the unbelievably fast turnaround on this order. I ordered 20#s of this crushed Best Malz pilsner on Thursday and it arrived today. I have never ordered from these guys before but their site looks robust and they seem to be all over the homebrewing (and local beer) scene. Cheers and big ups to them.* Not a paid spokesperson *