Averagely Perfect ESB - Poll #4 - Grains/Fermentables

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by VikeMan, Mar 8, 2017.

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Select ONE OR MORE Grains/Fermentables

Poll closed Mar 10, 2017.

  1. Generic Two Row or Pale Ale Malt or Pilsner

    48 vote(s)
    92.3%

  2. Wheat Malt and/or Flaked Wheat

    6 vote(s)
    11.5%

  3. Munich and/or Vienna Malt(s)

    15 vote(s)
    28.8%

  4. Amber and/or Brown Malt(s)

    14 vote(s)
    26.9%

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

    43 vote(s)
    82.7%

  6. Flaked Rye and/or Flaked Oats

    3 vote(s)
    5.8%

  7. Chocolate and/or Dark Roasted Malt(s) and/or Roasted Barley

    7 vote(s)
    13.5%

  8. Flaked Corn

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  9. Honey Malt

    2 vote(s)
    3.8%

  10. Sugar, Sugar Products, and/or Honey

    16 vote(s)
    30.8%
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  1. crcostel

    crcostel Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2006 Illinois

    It might be too difficult to map out all the possible combinations that way. If so, perhaps make Pale and Crystal definites and choose between Amber, Sugar, Munich or none of the above.
     
    #41 crcostel, Mar 10, 2017
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Generic Two Row, Pale Ale Malt and/or Pilsner are in. The next poll will determine which one(s).

    Carapils and/or Other Crystal Malt(s) are in. The numbers show that a majority of respondents wanted this in combination with Generic Two Row, Pale Ale Malt and/or Pilsner, so there's no point in polling Crystal malts further except to determine which specific ones are in.

    Sugar, Sugar Products, and/or Honey are potentially in. TBD.

    Amber/Brown and Vienna/Munich were close, but no cigar. If there's enough clamoring for them, there could be a buyers' remorse poll after the others are sorted.
     
    #42 VikeMan, Mar 10, 2017
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  3. VikeMan

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

    Addendum: It was correctly pointed out to me vial beermail that according to the stated rules, 3 choices beyond the top pick should have advanced for further consideration.

    Therefore, Munich and/or Vienna are re-classified as possibly in, TBD. Amber/Brown remains on the outside looking in, and would need a groundswell of chatter to compel a buyers' remorse vote.
     
    #43 VikeMan, Mar 10, 2017
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  4. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I want to add brown malt because its absolutely awesome.
     
    #44 SFACRKnight, Mar 10, 2017
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  5. utahbeerdude

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

    Groundswell of chatter here for amber/brown. Cheers!
     
    #45 utahbeerdude, Mar 10, 2017
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  6. machalel

    machalel Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2012 Australia


    How about a 2 out of 3 poll between them?
     
    #46 machalel, Mar 10, 2017
  7. pweis909

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

    What percent would you use in an ESB? I've only used it for porters.
     
    #47 pweis909, Mar 10, 2017
  8. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    That's for the people to decide.










    Yeah, i'm in management... :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #48 SFACRKnight, Mar 10, 2017
  9. utahbeerdude

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

    I've used Amber malt at the rate of 2% to 4% in ESBs that I have brewed. Definitely don't want to over do it with this malt. Amber and Brown are very similar in character, with Brown being a bit more intense.
     
    #49 utahbeerdude, Mar 10, 2017
  10. jmich24

    jmich24 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2010 Michigan

    Poll closed, you snooze you lose i suppose.
     
    #50 jmich24, Mar 11, 2017
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  11. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    There's quite a difference between the different british ambers too, crisp for example is biscuity, simpsons is buiscuity with a bit of toast, fawcetts is much closer to brown and has coffee notes
     
    #51 Hanglow, Mar 11, 2017
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  12. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    #52 wspscott, Mar 13, 2017
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