Cherry Kriek All Grain Help

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  1. DaveOrlowski

    DaveOrlowski Zealot (560) Mar 11, 2014 Wisconsin
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    So I brewed a Kriek roughly a month ago, went great, hit all my numbers etc. In researching my next sour beer, I have found that a lot of people suggest adding ~0.5# of malto dextrin to the beer. My question is... Should I have added this to my Kriek, and if so is it too late to add it now? Any advice for a new sour brewer would be appreciated! Cheers!!

    Edit: Used WYEAST #3278 BELGIAN LAM BIC BLEND in this brew.
     
    #1 DaveOrlowski, Jan 5, 2015
  2. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Not too late to add. boil it in a small amount of water and toss it in
     
    #2 jlordi12, Jan 5, 2015
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    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    You can add Malto-Dextrin or ou can mash really high on an AG brew. I have added Cake Flour (starch) as well, you could also add some cornstarch.
     
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    DaveOrlowski Zealot (560) Mar 11, 2014 Wisconsin
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    Thank you! I mashed at 160f for 60mins to avoid step mashing in my cooler. Any tips for improving this brew other then giving it tome?
     
    #4 DaveOrlowski, Jan 6, 2015
  5. ryane

    ryane Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2007 Washington

    I wouldnt worry about adding the malto-d unless you taste it in 9mos and its not sour or funky
     
    #5 ryane, Jan 6, 2015
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    stealth Pooh-Bah (2,023) Dec 16, 2011 Minnesota
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    This.

    My kriek wasn't tasting too outstanding after 14 months but I threw in a pound of montmorency cherries and boy did it turn the corner. Sometime those wild yeasties just need a bit more food to get the results you want.
     
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