[HoosierBrew]

Even @ 8 oz it's pretty subtle to me - nothing like 8 oz of, say, Biscuit or Victory.  I think it's a little nutty but with a little 'popcorny' character, too. No surprise, it's made much like popcorn.

[erockrph]

I usually use 4-6 ounces in a 3-gallon batch, or about 5-7% of the grist. It's one of those things that I could never put my finger on until I heard someone else describe the flavor. Now I pick it up pretty easily. It does remind me a bit of puffed wheat cereal, or Honey Smacks minus the sugar.

[pete b]

Would toasting wheat flakes get you to a similar place?

[duboman]

Just wanted to pop in and thank everyone for the input, I simplified the original recipe and made the suggested adjustments, the ESB turned out fantastic!

[HoosierBrew]

Looks tasty !

[duboman]

Thanks Jon! It really is, even sideways:)

[HoosierBrew]

I assumed it was just heading for your mouth quickly.   

[pete b]

Did you end up using torrified wheat? How much? I just ordered some for my next ESB.

[duboman]

Did you end up using torrified wheat? How much? I just ordered some for my next ESB.

I did not, thread #11 shows the recipe I went with. There is a nice bitterness to the beer with a well balanced malt backbone. It has a very tasty bready, bisquity flavor profile. I'm very happy with it and I'm hoping the judges like it this weekend as I entered it in a comp along with a few other beers.

[pete b]

Sounds tasty although in the picture it looks like you used way too much gelatin.

[duboman]

Sounds tasty although in the picture it looks like you used way too much gelatin.

No gelatin was used but it was cold crashed for almost week and then kegged, sat on gas then for another 10 days before the first pour. It is really clear.

[pete b]

Sounds tasty although in the picture it looks like you used way too much gelatin.

No gelatin was used but it was cold crashed for almost week and then kegged, sat on gas then for another 10 days before the first pour. It is really clear.

I was joking about the sideways picture: like there was so much gelatin it didn't move when tipped sideways.

[HoosierBrew]

Sounds tasty although in the picture it looks like you used way too much gelatin.

No gelatin was used but it was cold crashed for almost week and then kegged, sat on gas then for another 10 days before the first pour. It is really clear.

I was joking about the sideways picture: like there was so much gelatin it didn't move when tipped sideways.

That's how I took it  :  'ESB Jello'.

[duboman]

Sounds tasty although in the picture it looks like you used way too much gelatin.

No gelatin was used but it was cold crashed for almost week and then kegged, sat on gas then for another 10 days before the first pour. It is really clear.

I was joking about the sideways picture: like there was so much gelatin it didn't move when tipped sideways.

Funny, I was a bit slow in the humor department......

[pete b]

Sounds tasty although in the picture it looks like you used way too much gelatin.

No gelatin was used but it was cold crashed for almost week and then kegged, sat on gas then for another 10 days before the first pour. It is really clear.

I was joking about the sideways picture: like there was so much gelatin it didn't move when tipped sideways.

Funny, I was a bit slow in the humor department......

Not enough coffee yet I presume.