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Belgian pale malt vs English pale malt (Golden Promise)?

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nateo:
I've been thinking/researching this for a while. What I've found has overwhelmingly been conjecture, so I'm looking for some practical experience. How exactly, in a finished beer, is Belgian pale malt different from an English (Scottish?) pale malt like Golden Promise?

The only "reputable" take on the topic I've found was this, by Fix: http://morebeer.com/brewingtechniques/library/backissues/issue1.1/fix.html

He basically said they're both great. Any thoughts?

kylekohlmorgen:
Dr. Fix had one hell of a palette.

If he says its too close to call, I'm just going with whatever's cheaper from now on...

denny:
IMO, it will be quite a noticeable difference.  Pils malt (Belgian or otherwise) will be crisp and light.  Golden Promise will have a much more pronounced malt profile and a sweeter flavor.  IMO.


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nateo:

--- Quote from: denny on June 07, 2012, 09:32:44 AM ---IMO, it will be quite a noticeable difference.  Pils malt (Belgian or otherwise) will be crisp and light.  Golden Promise will have a much more pronounced malt profile and a sweeter flavor.  IMO.

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Yeah, the "pils v pale" thing has been done to death. I'm trying to figure out the difference between Belgian pale malt and UK pale malt.

denny:

--- Quote from: nateo on June 07, 2012, 09:41:20 AM ---
--- Quote from: denny on June 07, 2012, 09:32:44 AM ---IMO, it will be quite a noticeable difference.  Pils malt (Belgian or otherwise) will be crisp and light.  Golden Promise will have a much more pronounced malt profile and a sweeter flavor.  IMO.

--- End quote ---

Yeah, the "pils v pale" thing has been done to death. I'm trying to figure out the difference between Belgian pale malt and UK pale malt.

--- End quote ---

Oops, sorry!  I think the difference between most UK and Belgian pale malts is going to be negligible.  IIRC, Golden Promise is kilned a bit darker and has a maltier flavor.


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