perle malt haze?

ColinKeb · Post by **ColinKeb** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:12 pm

has anyone had problems with perle malt and haze? Im aware you need to use a decoction mash with perle but i just lobbed it in with some marris otter and mashed it normaly. the resulting beer is very hazy almost cloudy despite finings and being left for some time to settle.

ColinKeb · Post by **ColinKeb** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:54 pm

actually i think it might be infected, it doesnt taste off or smell off it just doesnt seem right to me. maybe a teensy bit ropey not really sure, its very frothy , in fact it comes out as 100% froth then settles down. bugger!

flytact · Post by **flytact** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:21 pm

My first brew with Perle is a bit hazy. Same handling as with the MO and GP. I've got 10kg more to test with.

SiHoltye · Post by **SiHoltye** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:36 pm

I had a sack of perle by accident and only noticed when chucking the empty sack in the shed. Didn't notice any difference. Perle has been used for years by brewers, MO is a more reliable barley crop-wise and malting -wise I think. Some tastings suggest MO is nicer for English beers.

ColinKeb · Post by **ColinKeb** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:43 pm

Ive sussed it now, I added some oak chips and these have caused the hazyness and slightly odd flavour. due to its strength I left it for ages to mature and the oak has gone past the nice hint stage to the "log in my pint" stage. Its not very nice, i dont think i'll be playing with oak for a while

mysterio · Post by **mysterio** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:54 pm

ColinKeb · Post by **ColinKeb** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:05 pm

macleanb · Post by **macleanb** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:21 am

Has anyone played with oak chips in a sucessful way?

Iank · Post by **Iank** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:36 am

macleanb wrote:Has anyone played with oak chips in a sucessful way?

I know who's about to try

Minus The Bear · Post by **Minus The Bear** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:44 am

ColinKeb wrote:"log in my pint"

At least it's not the other type of log!

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:33 pm

ColinKeb wrote:has anyone had problems with perle malt and haze?

Don't you mean 'Pearl'? Perle is a type of hop. Got two sacks of Pearl malt - I'll post with the results of the clarity handicap stakes.

ColinKeb · Post by **ColinKeb** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:19 pm

yes its pearl, sorry. i think the cloudiness is the oak chips so hopefully you wont have a problem.

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:24 pm

ColinKeb wrote:yes its pearl, sorry. i think the cloudiness is the oak chips so hopefully you wont have a problem.

No, I don't think there will be a problem. Pearl is fine, used by a bunch of very learned homebrewers to good effect.

tony · Post by **tony** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:17 pm

Have a bag of it here in australia too so will also post results

tastes good from the bag......... im a malt chewer

oxford brewer · Post by **oxford brewer** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:45 pm

tony wrote:Have a bag of it here in australia too so will also post results

tastes good from the bag......... im a malt chewer

Doesnt do much for your teeth though Tony

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