Got a bag of #19 Crisp maris otter. Time to nail down my recipes for the next 10-11 batches.
Oh, man, that’s a delicious malt.
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I only brew maybe 10 or so 2.5 gallon batches a year nowadays, but that’s one malt I’d still consider buying by the sack. Get some good quality EKG’s, stock up on invert syrups, start propping pitches of your fave English yeast strain(s), and you’re in for a whole run of tasty brews.
I brew 12 three gallon batches a year. Five pounds of this and some specialty grains gives me the O G for my session beers making this bag last 11 months.
Any out of the ordinary procedures needed? Longer mash? Lower, or higher mash temperature? Thinner or thicker mash?
Nope. Like most British malt, it’s made for single infusion
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I’ve never brewed with this malt. Does this malt require a step mash?
Nope. Few, if any, British malts need more than a single infusion.
Most British breweries are set up for single infusion. That’s what they do.
good to hear, my online brew supply store switches malts around randomly and now the cheaper priced maris otter is crisp brand. good reference
They have maris otter and #19 maris otter which is floor malted.
I just got 19 ozs (9 different varieties) of British hops to go along with the maris otter, from Annapolis homebrew supply.
I brew a fair amount of British ales, but I’m a little ashamed to admit that I haven’t played with too many British hop varieties outside of EKG, Fuggle, Challenger, and Target. I’m interested to hear what other varieties you have and what you think of them.
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Also, any idea what the harvest year of these hops are? They have varieties that are hard to get elsewhere so I am interested. …but only if they’re fresh.
I’m assuming they are fresh. When I asked about a couple varieties that were “out of stock” I was told they could access some older vintages if I wanted.
Send them an email and ask about any you’re interested in.
I just mashed 5.5 lbs for a three gallon batch of best bitter. After the boil the entire house smells awesome.
I just used up the remnants of a sack on an ordinary bitter -I need to rider some more. Good stuff.
Great malt. Using my normal procedure with briess or great western pale ale malt I usually get 1.044 in 3 gallons. With this I got 1.051 in 3.25 gallons.
