National Comp & Powels Malts

[Darren]

Thanks for tips guys.

(the best brew at vicbrew & nationals this year used powells).

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Is that true. I doubt it!
cheers
Darren

 

[T.D.]

I believe it is Darren. I can't remember the exact details but I know some of the top (and I mean TOP) brews in the state and national HB comps were done with Powells. I must say, I opened a bag of Powells Ale malt this afternoon and it smelt absolutely unbelievable! In my opinion it seemed much more "rich" than the JW ale malt I have been using up until this point. Proof is in the pudding of course, and I am yet to do my first brew with the stuff, but its all looking good so far!

Ross, what was the overall EBC of your amber? Seems like it would have been pretty dark (say 35 EBC???). Nothing wrong with that of course. Your recipe does have less Dark Crystal in percentage terms than crells'. I have used 400g of JW D Crystal in a brown ale once and it came out brilliantly, so there's no reason why its a definite no no. I have just found that 200g is a good limit for the style I like. I have been getting a bit over the big heavy amber ales though of late, so I am tending to cut back a bit on the darker malts. That's another reason why I thought I'd try a slightly lighter crystal next time like Fawcetts, or JW's regular crystal. I like your use of carapils though - I am going to start adding a dab of this in my ales from now on - I love the stuff!

 

[Darren]

I believe it is Darren. I can't remember the exact details but I know some of the top (and I mean TOP) brews in the state and national HB comps were done with Powells.

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TD, you said the winning brew . Even some kit beers do well in comps. Like I said I very much doubt the winning national beer was made from Powells malt.
I will stand to be corrected though.
cheers
Darren :beer:

 

[AndrewQLD]

I believe it is Darren. I can't remember the exact details but I know some of the top (and I mean TOP) brews in the state and national HB comps were done with Powells.

[post="93133"][/post]​

TD, you said the winning brew . Even some kit beers do well in comps. Like I said I very much doubt the winning national beer was made from Powells malt.
I will stand to be corrected though.
cheers
Darren :beer:

[post="93285"][/post]​

Well, my all powells hefe wiezen placed third in the nationals, and my all powells english pale, American pale, australian dark ale and czech pilsner all placed 3rd,3rd,3rd.2nd respectively in the ANAWBS. I love the powells malt, fantastic malt profile and easy to crush. Great flavour and aroma too.
sorry for the thread hijack, back on topic.
Ross thats a killer hop schedule, you and jayse will be buying shares in hopco soon and I would have to agree that 500g of crystal is a little over the top, maybe halve that and a little Powells Caramalt for that nice caramel touch h34r:

cheers (glad it's friday)
Andrew

 

[Darren]

Well, my all powells hefe wiezen placed third in the nationals, and my all powells english pale, American pale, australian dark ale and czech pilsner all placed 3rd,3rd,3rd.2nd respectively in the ANAWBS.
cheers (glad it's friday)
Andrew

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Great stuff Andrew, you have done well. Like I said before I doubt the winning beer in the nationals was made with Powells malts.
cheers
Darren

 

[AndrewQLD]

Well, my all powells hefe wiezen placed third in the nationals, and my all powells english pale, American pale, australian dark ale and czech pilsner all placed 3rd,3rd,3rd.2nd respectively in the ANAWBS.
cheers (glad it's friday)
Andrew

[post="93291"][/post]​

Great stuff Andrew, you have done well. Like I said before I doubt the winning beer in the nationals was made with Powells malts.
cheers
Darren

[post="93312"][/post]​

OK Darren, I'll bite, what makes you think a winning beer wasn't made with Powells malt, (not that I would have any idea) just curious.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Darren]

Andrew,
Only Crispy can confirm what malt the beer was made from. He recently purchased a few hundred kilos of malt again from me a couple of weeks ago.
Suggests he was pleased with the results from the first lot
cheers
Darren

 

[wee stu]

Andrew,
Only Crispy can confirm what malt the beer was made from. He recently purchased a few hundred kilos of malt again from me a couple of weeks ago.
Suggests he was pleased with the results from the first lot
cheers
Darren

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OK some clarification (maybe).

Crispy was best brewer of show at the AABC Nationals.

The highest scoring beer of that show was from Mark Leatham of Victoria (an American Pale Ale) - if Mark posts here, perhaps he can tell us whether he used Powells or not?

FWIW at least one (and I would have an educated guess, both) of the joint equal best beers of show at ANAWBS were not brewed with Powells, but with malt supplied by Darren (thank you, Darren - and I still owe you for a bag :huh: ).

Just goes to show there a lot of good brewers, and good malts, around the place






5 minutes to midnite h34r:
awrabest, stu

 

[T.D.]

Darren, I don't remember saying that the winning beer in the nationals was made from Powells. I think what I said was along the lines that some of the most successful beers in state and national comps were made from Powells.
I actually have no direct information on it - I am going on what I remember reading on the topic. I agree with Andrew - what makes you think it is such an unlikely scenario? Like I said before, when I opened that bag of Powells Ale malt I have never smelt anything like that from any of the malt brands I have used in the past. We'll see how the beers come out - obviously that is the most important thing - but at this point I would not discount the stuff for a second! :beer:

 

[Ross]

Darren, I don't remember saying that the winning beer in the nationals was made from Powells. I think what I said was along the lines that some of the most successful beers in state and national comps were made from Powells.
I actually have no direct information on it - I am going on what I remember reading on the topic. I agree with Andrew - what makes you think it is such an unlikely scenario? Like I said before, when I opened that bag of Powells Ale malt I have never smelt anything like that from any of the malt brands I have used in the past. We'll see how the beers come out - obviously that is the most important thing - but at this point I would not discount the stuff for a second! :beer:

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maybe someone is worried about sales ...

 

[Darren]

Just curious. Did anyone get a first or gold medal with powells malt?
I know that a LOT of the winners in this years State show bought malt from me.
Weyermann pilsener malt IMHO is the best malt going around, Marris Otter is great for english styles but overpriced. Barret Bursten Galaxy makes a great strong ale and is great value for money at $45 bucks a bag.
If i got a batch of mouldy malt (such as Powells) I would demand a refund. Anyone get a refund from Powells?


As usual you get what you pay for I guess.

cheers
Darren

 

[warrenlw63]

Couple of mouldy bags is chucking the baby out with the bathwater somewhat. That said I'd be pissed off If I received them. <_<

I've got no idea what malts were used in winning nationals recipes. I do know one thing. I've only used Powells malt once and I found it to be a really nice Ale malt. As good as Marris Otter IMO. :beerbang:

Oh, I don't advocate this everytime, however occasionally it doesn't hurt to support local products. We'd be the first to bitch about it if they left our shores or shut down completely.

(Nationalistic rant off) :beer:

Warren -

 

[tangent]

that marris is a tasty malt tho
i could almost eat her out of the bag!

 

[tdh]

Let's call her 'Maris' (only ever 1 'r').

tdh

 

[Doc]

These posts have been split off from the American Amber thread as per some PM's/Reported Posts.

Beers,
Doc

 

[redbeard]

Darren, if your curious about what malts won what prizes, pls do your own legwork and ask the people involved. then post here if it agrees with your dick ^H^H^H^Hmalt is better than what other people sell ....

cheers

 

[Batz]

Just curious. Did anyone get a first or gold medal with powells malt?
I know that a LOT of the winners in this years State show bought malt from me.
Weyermann pilsener malt IMHO is the best malt going around, Marris Otter is great for english styles but overpriced. Barret Bursten Galaxy makes a great strong ale and is great value for money at $45 bucks a bag.
If i got a batch of mouldy malt (such as Powells) I would demand a refund. Anyone get a refund from Powells?


As usual you get what you pay for I guess.

cheers
Darren

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My Scottish won a first , brewed with Powells malt , now that is not to say it may have been better brewed with another brand malt.

In my bulk order from Powells with recieved 3 bags of the Munich that was the same batch some had problems with , Powells did not charge us for this.

Yes you do get what you pay for , good value for money in my opinion.

Batz

 

[Screwtop]

Really did not want to add to this thread, but felt this had to be said.

What about the craftsmans skill?

It would be so easy to brew prizewinning entries, if all we had to do was buy the right malt.

 

[wee stu]

My Scottish won a first , brewed with Powells malt , now that is not to say it may have been better brewed with another brand malt.
Batz

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'twas a good beer Batz, it rightfully shaded mine - and mine was made with fully imported Golden Promise malt. Echoing screwtop, I raise my glass to a superior craftsman's skill :beerbang:

I think the mouldy malt in MAH's Adelaide order has jaundiced a lot of the local SA brewers' opinions. I still have two unopened sacks of malt from that order, which I have been avoiding, I can still remember with dread the Munich MAH and I opened at his place.

Given the positive feedback (on this and other threads) however, I am now looking forward to giving the grain a go in future brews.

If Darren can continue to supply Galaxy and imported malts to Adelaide brewers I will also continue to use these grains also. I have only the highest praise for the grains Darren has supplied me with. Customer service has always been excellent from Darren too.












3 minutes to midnite h34r:
awrabest, stu

 

[Darren]

Just bringing this topic back up.
Did anyone win a class or get a gold medal with Powells malt this year?

cheers
Darren