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hopfenundmalz
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Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 21, 2011, 03:01:51 PM »
The supply of Durst malt that I always used has dried up. A German Pils is on the list after the Czeck Pils.
Have some Best Pils malt to use for the German Pils. Also have a bag of Weyermann Pils.
Any advice on the Best? I think I remember Blatz saying he likes a blend of the two. Thoughts?
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Re: Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 21, 2011, 04:41:05 PM »
I switched to Best pils (and Munich) a few years back after having been a big fan of Durst and before that Weyermann. I find the Best malts easy to use and more flavorful (IMO) that either of the others. Anything else you'd like to know?
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Re: Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 21, 2011, 05:08:31 PM »
I don't have a whole lot of experience with other pilsner malts to compare to but Best pils is my standard go to pilsner malt and I like it. Just ordered up a new sack last night as a matter of fact.
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Re: Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 21, 2011, 05:58:51 PM »
I like the quality of Best Pils. The grain is always plump and fresh with a really nice flavor. I have been favoring Best over Weyermann, not that weyermann is bad, but I think Best is a little better malt quality. Malt varies from year to year so we'll see what the future holds but for now it's Best.
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December 21, 2011, 06:04:40 PM »
I was scared when I switched from Wyermann to Best but I like Best better.
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hopfenundmalz
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Re: Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 21, 2011, 07:14:36 PM »
Thanks for the input guys. Will use the Best and mash like I always do.
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Thirsty_Monk
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Re: Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 22, 2011, 02:03:34 AM »
I think you will get a little better extraction from Best.
I use Weyernmann now because they have Bohemian Pilsner malts.
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Re: Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 22, 2011, 01:09:40 PM »
I don't have much to add, but I picked up a bag of Best Pils a few months ago. So far, so good. I've used Weyermann Pils in the past. Honestly, I can't tell much of a difference between the two. They've got very similar extract yields IME.
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Re: Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 22, 2011, 08:44:31 PM »
I seem to get better clarity with Best Pils malt if I do a short rest (10 minutes) in the low 140s before I step mash into the 150s.
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December 22, 2011, 08:47:54 PM »
Just ordered a sack of Best today. It better make award winning beer or I'm blaming all of you!!
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Re: Best Pils Malt Questions
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December 22, 2011, 10:21:25 PM »
Quote from: theDarkSide on December 22, 2011, 08:47:54 PM
Just ordered a sack of Best today. It better make award winning beer or I'm blaming all of you!!
So much has been said in favor of this Pils malt, I had to buy enough for a PIls. Haven't used it yet, but am looking forward to it. If it comes out to our liking, then it is time for a sack to, you know, add to the collection. The malt addiction is almost as bad as the hop addiction.
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