Averagely Perfect NorthEast IPA - Poll #3 - Grains/Fermentables

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Select ONE OR MORE Grains/Fermentables

Poll closed May 15, 2016.

  1. Generic Two Row or Pale Ale Malt or Pilsner

    75 vote(s)
    98.7%

  2. Wheat Malt

    28 vote(s)
    36.8%

  3. Munich and/or Vienna

    21 vote(s)
    27.6%

  4. Carapils and/or Other Crystal Malt(s)

    37 vote(s)
    48.7%

  5. Flaked Wheat

    18 vote(s)
    23.7%

  6. Flaked Oats

    43 vote(s)
    56.6%

  7. Flaked Rye

    3 vote(s)
    3.9%

  8. Flaked Corn

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  9. Wheat Flour

    1 vote(s)
    1.3%

  10. Sugar and/or Honey

    10 vote(s)
    13.2%
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  1. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    I have never used honey malt. Can someone describe what it adds please?
     
    #21 NiceFly, May 14, 2016
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  2. utahbeerdude

    utahbeerdude Maven (1,374) May 2, 2006 Utah

    +1 Honey Malt.
     
    #22 utahbeerdude, May 14, 2016
  3. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
    Pooh-Bah

    Roger that . . . would a honey lobbyist explain the benefits over crystal?

    Also seeing a lot of love for flaked oats . . . what are the expectations here?
     
    #23 PortLargo, May 14, 2016
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  4. scurvy311

    scurvy311 Savant (1,135) Dec 3, 2005 Louisiana

    I'm speaking only for myself. It fills a gap between crystal sweetness, toasty, and malty. I does contribute a nutty honey aroma (if used in large enough amounts, but can be overdone) and a deeper less sweet flavor but still malty. Comparing honey malt to C20 is like comparing C40 to Carastan 35. They are similar in L, but not in flavor. The kernels tend to be a little smaller in the bags I've purchased. When eating the raw grains, they are crunchier/harder than 2row and have a similar flavor to very slightly sweetened grape nuts cereal. I use them or golden naked oats in situations to bridge gaps in maltier beers and add color, aroma, and maltiness to IPAs without the plain sweetness low L crystal malts contribute.
     
    #24 scurvy311, May 14, 2016
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  5. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    +1 for Honey Malt. I'm actually pretty surprised to see so much love for it, I use it in my NEIPA but I didn't know it was such a popular choice. I would also write in for flaked barley.
     
    #25 anteater, May 14, 2016
  6. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    I agree with this assessment, except I really do not get a honey aroma or taste.
     
    #26 pweis909, May 14, 2016
  7. JuliusPepperwood

    JuliusPepperwood Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2013 North Carolina

    I've done a little research myself on what malts and hops some of my favorite new england IPA's use. Some brewers have posted their ingredients, here's what I collected:

    Hill Farmstead:
    Edward - pale and caramel malts with centennial, chinook, columbus, simcoe and warrior hops
    Abner - pale, caramel, and dextrose malts with centennial, chinook, columbus, simcoe, and warrior hops

    Maine Beer Co:
    Another One - American 2 row, red wheat, and carapils malts with cascade, citra, simcoe, and warrior hops
    MO - American 2 row, carapils, C40, and red wheat with falconers flight and simcoe hops.
    Lunch - American 2 row, carapils, C40, munich 10L, and red wheat malt with amarillo, centennial, simcoe, and warrior hops
    Dinner - 2 row, carapils, C40, and dextrose malts with citra, falconers flight, mosaic, and simcoe hops

    Bissell Bros:
    Substance - 2 row, flaked wheat, flaked oats, and flaked barely with falconers flight, centennial, apollo, summit, and chinook hops
    Swish - 2 row, golden promise, and flaked wheat with mosaic, citra, simcoe, and apollo hops
     
    #27 JuliusPepperwood, May 14, 2016
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  8. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    ISO Bissel Bro's: FT BA Bro's
     
    #28 psnydez86, May 15, 2016
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  9. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Generic Two Row, Pale Ale Malt and/or Pilsner are in. The next poll will determine which one(s).

    Flaked Oats are in. With over 50%, there’s no need to take it to a combination poll. The same people who voted for it also clearly voted for a two-row base malt.

    Carapils and/or Other Crystal Malt(s) are potentially in. A combination poll will decide.

    Wheat Malt is potentially in. A combination poll will decide.

    I’m also going to advance Honey Malt to a combination poll. Based on the write-in votes, I believe it probably would have done better if it had been on the ballot. If I’m wrong, it will eliminate itself anyway.
     
    #29 VikeMan, May 15, 2016
  10. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    50% Flaked Oats sounds good :slight_smile:
     
    #30 hoptualBrew, May 16, 2016
  11. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    #31 wspscott, May 16, 2016
  12. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    Would a biscuit malt have been totally inappropriate?
     
    #32 pweis909, May 18, 2016
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