Mash Paddle 2009

[BoilerBoy]

Just flicking through the Wyeast offerings for this style and particularly considering they no longer have the "Leuven" available the only one it specifically lists for a BPA is the
3522 Ardennes.

How does it bstack up against the Leuven?

Cheers,
BB

 

[wee stu]

Noice one!!

BPA has been a contender for the paddle a few times, good to see it get the guernsey at last.

It seems a relatively simple style, but is hard to nail and still allows for a rich seam of creativity.

It shouldn't be to hard to find a judging panel

If you are short of a steward nearer the time Russ, you know where to find me :beer:

Awrabest,

stu

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Just flicking through the Wyeast offerings for this style and particularly considering they no longer have the "Leuven" available the only one it specifically lists for a BPA is the
3522 Ardennes.

How does it bstack up against the Leuven?

Cheers,
BB

Missed this BoilerBoy. I have not tried the Ardennes yeast but do have a smackpack in the fridge. It has been there for 14 months now !
I have some Leuven via Warren via TidalPete if you want to do a comparison.

C&B
TDA

 

[warrenlw63]

Just flicking through the Wyeast offerings for this style and particularly considering they no longer have the "Leuven" available the only one it specifically lists for a BPA is the
3522 Ardennes.

How does it bstack up against the Leuven?

Cheers,
BB

BB

Rook made a recipe quite similar to my previous BPA. Mine had Leuven. Rook's had Ardennes. Off the top of my head (though not a great guide lately) they were quite similar but with Rook's (Ardennes model) being a little more pleasantly fruity, whilst mine (Leuven) was malty and a little neutral to the point of being a bit boring.

To be honest my hunch is with this style the yeast character is probably the hardest part to eek from the beer. Probably due to the fact it's a lower gravity brew... Is there a daring soul willing to try a Saison strain just for grins?

Warren -

 

[BoilerBoy]

Missed this BoilerBoy. I have not tried the Ardennes yeast but do have a smackpack in the fridge. It has been there for 14 months now !
I have some Leuven via Warren via TidalPete if you want to do a comparison.

C&B
TDA

14 months, only just coming into its prime now :lol:

Cheers,
BB

 

[Tony]

Has anyone even thought of T-58?

Oh..... a dry yeast couldnt possibly win a mash paddle right?

:icon_cheers:

 

[schooey]

Actually.. yep, I did. But I think I'm going to blend it with something else. On it's own the spicy characters can dominate and take a while to balance out..... or so I'm tole

 

[Kai]

Noice one!!

BPA has been a contender for the paddle a few times, good to see it get the guernsey at last.

It seems a relatively simple style, but is hard to nail and still allows for a rich seam of creativity.

It shouldn't be to hard to find a judging panel

If you are short of a steward nearer the time Russ, you know where to find me :beer:

Awrabest,

stu

Time to fire up the old brury, stu!

 

[wee stu]

Time to fire up the old brury, stu!

Can't say I'm not tempted Kai.

I just can't sem to remember where I misplaced the damn tin opener