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Offline ravenwater

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wondering about Great Western's Brumalt
« on: May 28, 2020, 08:33:06 am »
I got a sample of Great Western Malting's Brumalt and have tasted (chewed) the grain - now am wondering what the experience has been from anyone who's brewed with it as far as flavor contribution. The maltster describes its flavor as "tart, with a slight honey, stone fruit sweetness" and states "Tart, but slightly sweet, Brūmalt delivers a lively complexity not found in other malts; This vibrant malt was designed to punch up all your latest creations." In chewing the grain I definitely get a tangy tartness - sort of lacto I might say - and sweetness as well, like I'd expect from malt. So if you've used it can you give me an idea of how it can 'punch up' my beer and what to expect from it in a real application? Thanks in advance.
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Re: wondering about Great Western's Brumalt
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2020, 09:05:08 am »
I've used it a lot.  I think I still have 10 lb. around.  I found that I had to realkky look for the "tart" and even then it might have been confirmation bias I sent some to Steve Ruch and I think he had similar feelings.  But I do like the rich flavor it adds.  I'd say use it in a beer where you can feature it to try it out.
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Re: wondering about Great Western's Brumalt
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2020, 09:12:13 am »
Thanks Denny. The part that worried me is the tartness I taste just chewing the grains and was wondering how much that shows through in a finished beer. I like the other flavors I'm getting from it - a little like honey malt perhaps. Based on what you're saying it sounds like something I might want to try to bring a little different dimension to a beer.  :)
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Re: wondering about Great Western's Brumalt
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2020, 10:03:45 am »
Thanks Denny. The part that worried me is the tartness I taste just chewing the grains and was wondering how much that shows through in a finished beer. I like the other flavors I'm getting from it - a little like honey malt perhaps. Based on what you're saying it sounds like something I might want to try to bring a little different dimension to a beer.  :)

Yeah that's the way I think of it.  Don't worry too much about the tartness.  Try it in something like an APA to get  a feel for it.
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Re: wondering about Great Western's Brumalt
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2020, 11:49:58 am »
I've used it a lot.  I think I still have 10 lb. around.  I found that I had to realkky look for the "tart" and even then it might have been confirmation bias I sent some to Steve Ruch and I think he had similar feelings.  But I do like the rich flavor it adds.  I'd say use it in a beer where you can feature it to try it out.
Neither my wife nor I could detect any tartness in the pale mild that I brewed with it. Next up on my schedule is a dark version of mild with it.
I agree with liking the rich flavor it adds. I'm thinking it could replace munich in some recipes, or maybe medium crystal.
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