Membership questions? Log in issues? Email info@brewersassociation.org
Quote from: BitterItDown on March 05, 2018, 08:22:36 amBeen working on this for quite some time now. Actually have a formula:Surprisingly the answer is 42.As an aside, how many actually brew, drink (and enjoy!) very malt beers like eisbock?I have a Heller Bock and a Doppelbock lagering. No eisbock.
Been working on this for quite some time now. Actually have a formula:Surprisingly the answer is 42.As an aside, how many actually brew, drink (and enjoy!) very malt beers like eisbock?
Quote from: hopfenundmalz on March 05, 2018, 01:38:46 pmQuote from: BitterItDown on March 05, 2018, 08:22:36 amBeen working on this for quite some time now. Actually have a formula:Surprisingly the answer is 42.As an aside, how many actually brew, drink (and enjoy!) very malt beers like eisbock?I have a Heller Bock and a Doppelbock lagering. No eisbock.Drink, like? Yep. Brew? I think Eisbock would be illegal to homebrew, because the freezing counts as distillation.
OMG. In my state, owning equipment which can be used to destill alcohol is illegal. I guess I need to throw away my freezer.
TPL (total potential maltiness) = grams of malt per liter finished beerIBU (which ever metric you prefer) because hopping reduces perceived maltinessSRM÷2 because color increases perception of maltiness, but it's not linearTPL ÷ IBU × SRM/2 = RMF (Raw Maltiness Factor)If RMF is greater than 100:RMF - Max IMF (100) equals CF (Correction Factor)RMF - CF = IMFIf RMF is less than 13, just use IMF 13. The IMF is not mean spirited.FAQs:Q: Why no calculation concerning Yeast/Fermentation effects? A: Because without any Malt the yeast would just lay there asking stupid questions. So, any flavors that might be thought to originate with yeast are actually from malt. Q: Why no calculation concerning unmalted grains, or adjuncts? A: Some things require a higher level of understanding, and you're just not there yet. Roll with it, and one day it will come to you.Q: Why not just describe the maltiness of beer using words?A: Who let this moron in here? No further questions!
Drinking a fine Wee Heavy as I write this, and I have to say its IMF is off the charts.
Q: Why not just describe the maltiness of beer using words?