Recommend me a top malty beer?

[Kev888]

Hi all,

I've decided to start regularly brewing a few high quality beers as a reliable staple (and playing with others on a smaller scale with my older/smaller kit). After much pleasant testing I've settled on what will be my regular IPA - steve_flack's CBA 2010 winning recipe (here), probably my personal favourite of anything I've yet made.

The search is now on to find a favourite recipe for a 'malty' beer - to compliment the hoppy IPA. I'm thinking perhaps a best bitter thats towards the maltier end of things rather than the bitter end (I'll be making stout for that). Does anyone have any recommendations for a top malty beer?

Cheers
kev

[dave-o]

My recommendation would be to use anything up to 100% Munich. Lovely and malty without being at all sickly.

[Kev888]

Thats interesting - I've liked the contribution of Munich the few times I've used it as part of the grain bill, but I'd never considered it in such large quantities. Sounds perfect in fact; their slightly cloying sweetness has put me off some malty beers in the past.

Many thanks!
kev

[Tron]

I love Moorhouses Pendle Witch.
Had my first couple of pints of the real stuff last week and the recipe in Graham Wheelers book is absolutley spot on.

[Kev888]

Thanks for that - I've got the book so i'll look it up when I get home tonight.

Cheers
kev

[jmc]

Hi Kev

I'd recommend Caledonian 80/-. Recipe in BYOBRA.

Simple recipe with Crystal and a touch of Chocolate Malt.

In mine I upped the hops a bit and used a Fuller's yeast.
I called it Caledonian Heavy


This brew was so nice I've just started another one!

ATB
John

[Kev888]

Thanks John, I think I remember your post on that one.

Another recipe for the list then, many thanks!

Cheers
Kev