Rye malt

[raiderman]

On the basis malted oats have worked well in pale/blonde beers I've just bought some malted rye. Anyone used it in a pale beer? Any thoughts appreciated before I chuck it in!

[Thorbz]

I've used 10% rye malt, along with lager,wheat and caramalt and cascade/amarillo/chinook hops, fermented with Notty, and it turned out great. The rye added a nice dryness and spice character.

[raiderman]

Bril, thank you. I thought it ought to work. I've got some Wai-iti and Keyworth Early coming from Malt Miller and I'll use saison yeast and I'm looking forward to it already

cheers

[Rookie]

Last year I brewed a rye bitter with 20% rye malt that came out pretty good.

[Fuggled Mind]

I do a summer ale with 5% malted rye to 95% pale. It's one of my regular beers. I've heard that with rye being a huskless grain, it gets quite sappy and causes stuck mashes. However, in small quantities it doesn't seem to be a problem or at least I've never experienced any difficulties.

cheers

Jason

[raiderman]

I do a summer ale with 5% malted rye to 95% pale. It's one of my regular beers. I've heard that with rye being a huskless grain, it gets quite sappy and causes stuck mashes. However, in small quantities it doesn't seem to be a problem or at least I've never experienced any difficulties.

cheers

Jason

Intersting to note. I agree that at low quantities it sholdnt be an issue but I'll cut it with the pale malt to spead it around.
I'm told Adnams Ghost Ship uses some crystal rye, so I'm even more sold omn the idea now!