wildschwein
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Greetings Brewers,
Just wanted to see if anyone out there knows of the general composition of Matilda Bay's origianl Redback wheat beer. I'm thinking about brewing something like this, amongst other brews, in the next few months (in between writing my dissertation for uni). Though, I haven't drank a Redback in recent years I seem to remember that it has quite a thick mouth feel to it which makes me think that it contains some maltodextrin. Also there is a distinct corn-like, or perhaps rice malt aroma to it, which I guess may eminate from the wheat malt itself, but I'm not too sure. Head retention seemed okay but not ultra-long lasting. These features, however, seem to make this particular wheat beer a little different to the slighty sour, yeasty and friuty tasting Southern German wheat beers that I've tried and read about.
I'm thinking of using a Thomas Cooper's wheat beer kit as the starter with some other additions. I just wanted to see if anyone on the forum has any ideas about what additions may get me close to the Redback style. Although, I'm not chasing the perfect clone.
Matilda Bay has some info on their site about Redback's composition which I just found. Any other ideas may be helpful though.
See http://www.matildabay.com.au/ourcraft/brew...es_redback.html
Prost!!!!
Just wanted to see if anyone out there knows of the general composition of Matilda Bay's origianl Redback wheat beer. I'm thinking about brewing something like this, amongst other brews, in the next few months (in between writing my dissertation for uni). Though, I haven't drank a Redback in recent years I seem to remember that it has quite a thick mouth feel to it which makes me think that it contains some maltodextrin. Also there is a distinct corn-like, or perhaps rice malt aroma to it, which I guess may eminate from the wheat malt itself, but I'm not too sure. Head retention seemed okay but not ultra-long lasting. These features, however, seem to make this particular wheat beer a little different to the slighty sour, yeasty and friuty tasting Southern German wheat beers that I've tried and read about.
I'm thinking of using a Thomas Cooper's wheat beer kit as the starter with some other additions. I just wanted to see if anyone on the forum has any ideas about what additions may get me close to the Redback style. Although, I'm not chasing the perfect clone.
Matilda Bay has some info on their site about Redback's composition which I just found. Any other ideas may be helpful though.
See http://www.matildabay.com.au/ourcraft/brew...es_redback.html
Prost!!!!