Hullo all. I am strarting to prepare for this weekends brewing session. I have been thinking alot about a honey and nut amber ale
I have
1kg of honey malt
1kg of Thomas fawsett amber
1kg of golden naked oats
1kg of caragold
As well as a load of marris otter. I have no clear idea about the quantities to use to achieve a nutty sweet amber ale. Anyone have any experience with these malts??
Honey and nut amber ale
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Re: Honey and nut amber ale
I am not sure what gets you nutty flavours, except high nitrogen base malts like mild malt.
It's highly desirable in some beer styles like the one you are making, and several English styles too.
The main question about the amber is whether you want it just for colour, or for it to contribute to flavour the same as your nut and honey flavours
It's highly desirable in some beer styles like the one you are making, and several English styles too.
The main question about the amber is whether you want it just for colour, or for it to contribute to flavour the same as your nut and honey flavours
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Garvy
Re: Honey and nut amber ale
Hi sum
From what i understand from the TF Amber description is that it should lend a nutty taste. This along with the naked oats shoud provide a good nutty background to the beer, at least if the product description is anything to go on. i would like this beer to have all the qualities of honey and nuts just by showcasing the grains. The big question for me is what kind of quantities are required
From what i understand from the TF Amber description is that it should lend a nutty taste. This along with the naked oats shoud provide a good nutty background to the beer, at least if the product description is anything to go on. i would like this beer to have all the qualities of honey and nuts just by showcasing the grains. The big question for me is what kind of quantities are required
Re: Honey and nut amber ale
Where is the honey malt from, it can be very potent and make things cloying very easily (certainly the case with Gambrinus).
You can add roasted chestnuts into the boil, they work pretty well and the fat content is low enough that it won't mess with your head retention.
You can add roasted chestnuts into the boil, they work pretty well and the fat content is low enough that it won't mess with your head retention.
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Garvy
Re: Honey and nut amber ale
The honey malt is from colorado, it doesnt list the maltster
http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/honey- ... -4007.html
http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/honey- ... -4007.html
Honey and nut amber ale
The original malster calls it Honig but no idea how that compares to the Gambrinus honey malt, which is meant to be unique and I have used (it's pretty intense).