Testing Aromatic V Crystal Rye Challenge

[Lesinge]

Im planning on having crystal malt and crystal rye in a brew tomorrow both around 5% each. Anyone used both together with good results?

How did it go? I used both Crystal Rye and Crystal malt in one of my beer and it was really nice!

 

[Irishwizard]

How did it go? I used both Crystal Rye and Crystal malt in one of my beer and it was really nice!

I believe Ghost Ship has both grains.

 

[Manxnorton]

A great way to experiment! I do a lot of exepitmental brews using the small pipe work in the brewfather.
Just brewed with the aromatic malt but still to try the results..
Looking fwd to your experiment pal.
Bri

 

[Lesinge]

The Aromatic malt does give the brew a slightly more malty flavour although not as much as I thought. We brewed a simple straightforward beer with 4.5kg Maris, 250g Carapils and 150g Aromatic (3%) and it did have a slight malty edge but nothing too noticeable. Maybe we should go up to 5 or 6% to see what it can do?

 

[Zephyr259]

Might also be worth using a non-maris otter base malt since it's known for being stronger flavoured and maltier than the others?

 

[Lesinge]

Might also be worth using a non-maris otter base malt since it's known for being stronger flavoured and maltier than the others?

Yep...maybe use Pilsner to get a cleaner base malt..using this for first time in a Patersbier this weekend.