5 replies to this topic

[Fatman]

Any reason not to put a bit (half pound or so) in my Bitter recipe? It's Maris otter with about 5% each British 50-60L crystal and wheat malt.

[Thirsty]

I personally love aromatic, .5 # is a good amount and will enhance the other malts, adds a nice hue as well.

[Recklessdeck]

I personally love aromatic, .5 # is a good amount and will enhance the other malts, adds a nice hue as well.

+1 Also a big fan. Will give it a nice malty kick. Certainly no reason not to.

[Big Nake]

I wouldn't consider it overly traditional for a bitter, but I do like Aromatic. It's usually used to enhance maltiness and I agree about the hue... a bit of a reddish color, especially using ½ a pound in the beer. I use some in my Oktober, but only 2-4 ounces, I believe. Cheers.

[BarelyBrews]

I used eight ounces in my IPA a couple of days ago, No i would not say it adds to any bitterness.Its a great malt, i highlyl recommend tasting each type of grains before you crush them . Its a great experience, my nephew tasted them with me this past week and enjoyed the grains taste too. Aromatic Malt is ok , try tasting some honey malt sometime its great.

[Fatman]

How's this for a recipe?Size: 6.0 gallons USStyle: Special/Best/Premium BitterOG: 1.044, FG:1.012, Alc:4.2, IBU:37.1(Alc method: by Volume; IBU method: Tinseth)Yeast: WLP038 Manchester Ale YeastFermentables:Name amount pppg lov %Belgian Aromatic 0.60 lb 1.030 25.0 6.5%British Crystal 50-60L 0.60 lb 1.034 55.0 6.5%Marris Otter 7.50 lb 1.036 3.0 80.6%Wheat Malt 0.60 lb 1.039 1.7 6.5%Hops:Name amount Alpha Min IBUYakima Magmum 0.80 oz 11.6 60.0 31.3E. Kent Goldngs 0.50 oz 4.6 30.0 5.5E. Kent Goldngs 0.50 oz 4.6 1.0 0.3E. Kent Goldngs 1.00 oz 4.6 Dry hopOf course, I can never change only one thing - I added the aromatic and got the platinum yeast strain.