Maris Otter

[DAC]

Made a unorganised purchase for 2nd BIAB today, 4kg Maris Otter , 500gs of Carared & Victory.
Is Maris Otter ok as main base malt?
Any info thanks.

 

[GalBrew]

MO is a base malt. That is all.

It will be fine.

 

[DAC]

No worries, live & learn.
Thank's.

 

[jaypes]

One of my favourite malts, makes a nice smash as well

 

[wbosher]

I use MO for all my English bitters and IPAs, great malt.

 

[Toper]

Nothing wrong with using MO for American PA's and IPA's either,just gives more malt character.A lovely base malt,enjoy.

 

[wbosher]

I usually find if I'm making a hoppy American IPA, or some other sort of hop monster, I'll generally just use a cheap home grown malt. But MO for pretty much anything else.

 

[Dips Me Lid]

I just tried it for the first time in an American Amber, tasting pretty good so far, definitely maltier than previous versions of my recipe using Joe White pale malt as base.

 

[DAC]

Thanks for the positive feedback, should of done more research & a not a rush purchase I gues.
As noted I have those other grains & some hersbrucker, POR,cascade & goldings to play with if anyone has spare time for some idea's.

 

[jaypes]

Make a smash with it (single malt and single hop)

 

[Khellendros13]

Maybe a red or brown ale using the Goldings.

I put down a Hobgoblin clone yesterday using 4.5kgs of MO and the rich, biscuity flavour from just chewing on the malt is great. Hopped with Fuggles and Styrian Goldings, smelling good.

I hear Cascade can go well in this sort of beer as aroma/dry hopping too.

 

[DAC]

Yeah was thinking a red & leave out the victory.
Never used Goldings before, sounds good.
Cheers.

 

[manticle]

Don't leave out the victory. Those ingredients are screaming for an esb (maris, cara, vic, goldings)
1469 the final ingredient.

 

[verysupple]

One of my favourite malts, makes a nice smash as well

Yup, totally agree. One of my favourite brews is a MO / Centennial SMaSH.

 

[Rocker1986]

Guess what's on the shopping list next time I visit CB for ingredients... :lol: