Fat Bastard
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So, if you could carry only one base malt what would it be?
Some background to me question: I currently carry Dingeman's Pilsener, Thomas Fawcett Floor Malted Maris Otter (TFFMO), Thomas Fawcett Floor Malted Perle (TFFMP), and Joe White Traditional Ale. I'd like to reduce this. I use the Pilsner and TFFMO for specific beers and I don't feel I could substitute Australian Pilsener or Ale malt for those, but I use the TFFMP and Trad Ale interchangeably and to be honest, I can't tell the difference in taste in my IPA's US Ambers and USPA.s. The TFFMP is possibly a bit fuller tasting, and adds a little complexity, but let's be honest, I'm probably kidding myself here. My palate is nowhere near subtle enough to detect a difference between the two beyond what might be a psychological reaction to the fact I have to order sacks of TFFMP from afar,paying for delivery and and the Trad Ale is available at the local brew shop on the way home from work. Apart from the delivery cost, the difference in price is three fifths of bugger all.
So, if you had to have one general purpose ale malt, what would it be?
Cheers,
FB
Some background to me question: I currently carry Dingeman's Pilsener, Thomas Fawcett Floor Malted Maris Otter (TFFMO), Thomas Fawcett Floor Malted Perle (TFFMP), and Joe White Traditional Ale. I'd like to reduce this. I use the Pilsner and TFFMO for specific beers and I don't feel I could substitute Australian Pilsener or Ale malt for those, but I use the TFFMP and Trad Ale interchangeably and to be honest, I can't tell the difference in taste in my IPA's US Ambers and USPA.s. The TFFMP is possibly a bit fuller tasting, and adds a little complexity, but let's be honest, I'm probably kidding myself here. My palate is nowhere near subtle enough to detect a difference between the two beyond what might be a psychological reaction to the fact I have to order sacks of TFFMP from afar,paying for delivery and and the Trad Ale is available at the local brew shop on the way home from work. Apart from the delivery cost, the difference in price is three fifths of bugger all.
So, if you had to have one general purpose ale malt, what would it be?
Cheers,
FB