Is Marris Otter all it's cracked up to be? What is your favourite base malt? - RealBeer.co.nz2024-03-29T01:09:52Zhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/forum/topics/is-marris-otter-all-it-s-cracked-up-to-be-what-is-your-favourite?commentId=1500433%3AComment%3A182794&feed=yes&xn_auth=noKegged this beer last weekend…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-07-07:1500433:Comment:1827942013-07-07T10:46:24.143ZRichard Deeblehttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/RichardDeeble
<p>Kegged this beer last weekend. Found the differences interesting. The base malt character seems to be a bit more grainy, while being slightly less bready and sweet than a malt like Golden Promise. The difference between the toffee/medium crystal combo and my usual caramalt/fawcett medium crystal combo was also pretty interesting<br></br><br></br>The beer certainly seemed similar, but I thought it had a drier, more North American character than the original beer. The English malt brought out more of…</p>
<p>Kegged this beer last weekend. Found the differences interesting. The base malt character seems to be a bit more grainy, while being slightly less bready and sweet than a malt like Golden Promise. The difference between the toffee/medium crystal combo and my usual caramalt/fawcett medium crystal combo was also pretty interesting<br/><br/>The beer certainly seemed similar, but I thought it had a drier, more North American character than the original beer. The English malt brought out more of a slightly fruity, lolly like note with the hops, which was not necessarily sweet, just a bit more toffee like. I get more of a sweet caramel character from the Gladfield crystal than the slightly darker toffee from the similar colour Thomas Fawcett malt. I really like both beers, but will probably stick with using the English malt for my Pale Ale because I like the way it works with the NZ hops.<br/><br/>I think the Gladfield crystal is something I will use more for beers like American IPA's, Ambers etc. where I want a "cleaner" (not sure that is the right word but can't find anything better) caramel note in the beer. One thing I'm keen to look at more is the difference between toffee malt and some of the lighter caramalt/crystals available. </p> Ive been doing the same with…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-15:1500433:Comment:1807582013-06-15T06:35:26.783ZMatt Smithhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/MattSmith
<p>Ive been doing the same with my recipes, subbing all my english base and specialties for gladfield. It does take a bit of playing around to get a similar body and mouthfeel, but it does make great beer, and you can dial in a similar profile with Munich additions, or changing mash temps etc. Interested to hear how much difference it made in your recipe</p>
<p>Ive been doing the same with my recipes, subbing all my english base and specialties for gladfield. It does take a bit of playing around to get a similar body and mouthfeel, but it does make great beer, and you can dial in a similar profile with Munich additions, or changing mash temps etc. Interested to hear how much difference it made in your recipe</p> Ahh ye bet me too it (by a lo…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-15:1500433:Comment:1810322013-06-15T04:25:52.851ZGrant R Bakerhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/GrantRBaker
<p>Ahh ye bet me too it (by a long way)... I'm gonna try a Gladfields Pilsner and Toffee malt mix.... probably target a Lager or Pale Ale.</p>
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<p>Ahh ye bet me too it (by a long way)... I'm gonna try a Gladfields Pilsner and Toffee malt mix.... probably target a Lager or Pale Ale.</p>
<p></p> I brewed my Pale Ale today us…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-14:1500433:Comment:1809322013-06-14T09:07:16.443ZRichard Deeblehttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/RichardDeeble
<p>I brewed my Pale Ale today using Gladfield malts instead of Thomas Fawcett, using Gladfield ale, toffee and medium crystal malts in place of GP, caramalt, TF medium crystal and carapils. I did slightly reduce the quantity of speciality malts as the Gladfield crystal has a higher yield than the English malts. Very impressed with how the malt performed in the mash, I gained 2 points more than normal in efficiency and had a really clear wort at the end of the boil with less break material than…</p>
<p>I brewed my Pale Ale today using Gladfield malts instead of Thomas Fawcett, using Gladfield ale, toffee and medium crystal malts in place of GP, caramalt, TF medium crystal and carapils. I did slightly reduce the quantity of speciality malts as the Gladfield crystal has a higher yield than the English malts. Very impressed with how the malt performed in the mash, I gained 2 points more than normal in efficiency and had a really clear wort at the end of the boil with less break material than normal. I'm looking forward to being able to taste the beer in a few weeks to see how it compares.</p> Just saw your web page update…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-10:1500433:Comment:1803312013-06-10T02:46:40.616ZGrant R Bakerhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/GrantRBaker
<p>Just saw your web page update and the Galdfields are there... that was freak'n fast.</p>
<p>Gonna get me some Toffee malt, oh yes.... and a bit of that RedBack too.</p>
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<p>Nice one Aiden.</p>
<p>Just saw your web page update and the Galdfields are there... that was freak'n fast.</p>
<p>Gonna get me some Toffee malt, oh yes.... and a bit of that RedBack too.</p>
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<p>Nice one Aiden.</p> Great stuff Aiden, I'm sure t…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-05:1500433:Comment:1800192013-06-05T02:33:47.137ZMarkhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Mark
<p>Great stuff Aiden, I'm sure there's a market for selling these malts in smaller amounts a la crystal etc</p>
<p>Great stuff Aiden, I'm sure there's a market for selling these malts in smaller amounts a la crystal etc</p> I get that and fair enough in…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-05:1500433:Comment:1799442013-06-05T01:10:59.190ZTilthttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/MarkHarris
<p>I get that and fair enough in say 0-5kg lots to satisfy a good chunk of the homebrew market. </p>
<p>Would you want to restrict Gladfields direct sales in larger amounts as part of a retail arrangement?</p>
<p>I get that and fair enough in say 0-5kg lots to satisfy a good chunk of the homebrew market. </p>
<p>Would you want to restrict Gladfields direct sales in larger amounts as part of a retail arrangement?</p> Deep deep deep down you are a…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-05:1500433:Comment:1799432013-06-05T01:10:47.184ZGrant R Bakerhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/GrantRBaker
<p>Deep deep deep down you are a good man.</p>
<p>Deep deep deep down you are a good man.</p> Why should it be either/or? …tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-05:1500433:Comment:1800182013-06-05T00:55:53.484ZTilthttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/MarkHarris
<p>Why should it be either/or? </p>
<p>The concern I have is HB shops placing restrictions/ conditions on the direct sale of their products as part of a retail distribution arrangement - much as we've seen with NZ hops. </p>
<p>What's stopping HB shops buying and selling smaller amounts with a 'small order/ convenience' retail premium attached and leaving the producer to sell direct in larger amounts?</p>
<p>Why should it be either/or? </p>
<p>The concern I have is HB shops placing restrictions/ conditions on the direct sale of their products as part of a retail distribution arrangement - much as we've seen with NZ hops. </p>
<p>What's stopping HB shops buying and selling smaller amounts with a 'small order/ convenience' retail premium attached and leaving the producer to sell direct in larger amounts?</p> Seems such a shame none of th…tag:www.forum.realbeer.co.nz,2013-06-05:1500433:Comment:1800982013-06-05T00:38:40.516ZMarkhttp://www.forum.realbeer.co.nz/profile/Mark
<p>Seems such a shame none of these are available at HB shops(?!) Would be really keen to try a few, but it would take me a lifetime to use a sack of those special malts. I wonder if they supply to HB stores in general?</p>
<p>Seems such a shame none of these are available at HB shops(?!) Would be really keen to try a few, but it would take me a lifetime to use a sack of those special malts. I wonder if they supply to HB stores in general?</p>