Malted Corn

[etbandit]

The leffe Blond and Brune beers are said to contain malted corn: http://www.specialitybeerselection.co.uk/h...fe/leffe_brune/

Does anyone know if malted corn is available?

Has anyone used it in the mash?

 

[///]

Bintani maybe? If not, gelatanise polenta - pretty easy to do.

Scotty

 

[domonsura]

I don't think I've seen malted corn on Bintani's stock list? - I'd just use some polenta as Scotty suggested....

 

[Wardhog]

Is it possible they mean flaked corn? The corn itself is not malted, but relies on "borrowing" the malted barley's enzymes?

 

[kevnlis]

Why not use air popped corn? Only costs $1.50 per kilo at the bulk goods store up here. Polenta is a good idea, but it is fairly exy if you will be using alot.

 

[rehnton]

Ross sells flaked maize - this is easier to use then the popped corn and achieves better results

 

[tangent]

i agree. i was getting a popcorn flavour, even though it's sh!t easy to use.

 

[rehnton]

you dont have to pop the flaked maize...just put it straight in the tun

i agree. i was getting a popcorn flavour, even though it's sh!t easy to use.

 

[geoffi]

i agree. i was getting a popcorn flavour, even though it's sh!t easy to use.

Maybe it was all the butter and the salt...

 

[kevnlis]

Ross sells flaked maize - this is easier to use then the popped corn and achieves better results

Problem with that is it costs about $1 per kilo just to have it frighted up here. Of course if you are local it is a much better idea, but I can nearly buy the popped corn for the cost of freight

 

[etbandit]

Thanks for the tips guys.

Do you have to boil polenta first or can you just throw it in with the mash?

 

[kevnlis]

Thanks for the tips guys.

Do you have to boil polenta first or can you just throw it in with the mash?

I boiled mine first, just like rice and rolled oats. I usually cook it up in a thick slurry like gruel.

 

[albrews]

Bintani maybe? If not, gelatanise polenta - pretty easy to do.

Scotty

hi scotty,
on another issue, do you have nnl beer on tap at pubs in the wollongong area.
the charles at fairy meadow did not have it on tap a couple of weeks ago

cheers, alan