Victory Malt, Who's Used It?

[mje1980]

Got a kilo of victory malt. I know its similar to biscuit ( i frigging love biscuit! ), but what does everyone use it in??. I was hoping to use it in an APA, but i usually use crystal and a bit of munich. Maybe sub the munich with the Victory??. Im a bit undecided coz im very happy with my APA's at the moment and dont wanna risk changing it around. I see a lot of americans use it for a brown ale. I love brown ales, but not a fan of hoppy browns, which they seem to love. Maybe some in a porter??

Love to hear your experiences.

 

[manticle]

I use it in almost everything. Basically it's a sub for biscuit as last bulk buy the dingeman's biscuit wasn't available. I probably prefer biscuit but it's very similar. I don't think it has any diastatic power so as a sub for munich it probably won't work unless your munich amount is very small.

I see these malts as more toasty/nutty and munich as more bready. The victory would complement the munich. I have a house APA that uses munich and victory or biscuit together.

 

[Blackapple]

Not used it yet but am going to try a small amount next week in an ESB with maris otter as the base

 

[mje1980]

Cheers guys. Manticle, i only use 5% or so munich so should be fine to convert. I think a porter first up though.

Dingemans biscuit is a little hard to get lately. I've been using wey abbey as a sub. Lovely malt too!.

 

[manticle]

I managed to get dingemans pilsner recently and I think biscuit is available on the Grain and grape site. I know they had a dry spell for a few months though.

I'd go the munich and the victory in the APA. Victory will/does definitely work in a porter - last one I made used about 250 - 300 g for single batch.

 

[mje1980]

I managed to get dingemans pilsner recently and I think biscuit is available on the Grain and grape site. I know they had a dry spell for a few months though.

I'd go the munich and the victory in the APA. Victory will/does definitely work in a porter - last one I made used about 250 - 300 g for single batch.

Cheers mate. Im due for a porter, porter with victory it is!

 

[mje1980]

Mashing in now.

78.4% TF MO
5.9% Victory
5.9% Caramunich 3
5.9% choc
3.9% Spec b.
Super pride @60
Willamette @ 15 and 5
1968
1.051
36 IBU

 

[mje1980]

I chewed some, tasted a little bit like amber, but not as strong

 

[dr K]

As an observation, and I have used Briess Victory, Special Roast and Extra Special as well as the amazing Ashburne Mild and Midnite Wheat, the US specialties tend to be full on which I believe is due to the fact that a significant player in the US homebrew scene is Malt Extract, and they do have some fantastic extracts available.
To the point, Victory is very much like Melanoidan Malt.

K

 

[Screwtop]

Hervey Bay Homebrew has plenty in stock, was there yesterday. Martin has everything any brewer could want in his HBS. Lucky buggers up that way :icon_cheers:

Screwy

 

[mje1980]

As an observation, and I have used Briess Victory, Special Roast and Extra Special as well as the amazing Ashburne Mild and Midnite Wheat, the US specialties tend to be full on which I believe is due to the fact that a significant player in the US homebrew scene is Malt Extract, and they do have some fantastic extracts available.
To the point, Victory is very much like Melanoidan Malt.

K

Damn!!!, I could've got a bag of the mild malt in our latest bulk buy, but didn't. Next time i'll grab some

 

[dr K]

make sure you do, it is insanely malty, in fact my Bock with only a percentage (albeit large) is actually too malty, on the topic of mild: check out the Fawcetts Mild, if you are looking for a big tasting lower abv (say 3.0-3.7%) british ale for summer, this is the ants pants.

K

 

[Spork]

I used some victory (about 6%) in my oatmeal stout. It's :icon_drool2:

 

[mje1980]

make sure you do, it is insanely malty, in fact my Bock with only a percentage (albeit large) is actually too malty, on the topic of mild: check out the Fawcetts Mild, if you are looking for a big tasting lower abv (say 3.0-3.7%) british ale for summer, this is the ants pants.

K

I do mostly bitters n milds. I did get some TF mild to try but got a brewhouse infection. Pissed off big time!.will try again, as the brewery is now "clean". Mmmm oatmeal stout with victory sounds nice!!

 

[ashley_leask]

The victory would complement the munich. I have a house APA that uses munich and victory or biscuit together.

Agree, I use Victory and Munich in my APAs. I don't use any crystal.

 

[bit]

Hi,

I've made beer with: 5% Victory, 10% Bairds Medium Crystal and 85% Golden Promise malt.
Hops used: Chinook for bittering and EKG for late hops (IBU= 38, OG=1.050, FG=1.010) and Pacman yeast.

It's been bottled 3 weeks ago. Beer has got very nutty and malty flavour. In my opinion it's too malty and unbalanced... I think it's got too much Victory malt. Next time I will use someting like 2.5-3% victory malt in similar recipe.

cheers,
Boris

 

[adryargument]

I enjoy my victory - My first AG brew used it and was bloody brilliant.
Went something along the lines of:

Base - BB Pale Malt
8% Munich
5% Carared
5% Victory

40-50 IBU Centennial / Cascade

 

[mje1980]

Hmmm, my porter is almost done fermenting, and so far from the tasting, im very impressed with it!!. It definately seems to add some toasty/nutty flavour. I can't wait to keg this beer!. I am definately going to try a Victory bitter hahah, i think it'd go well in a bitter. Just MO, some victory ( 5% ), and maybe a touch of choc. num num!

 

[donburke]

i've used victory malt in an english bitter and i love it ...

3% victory
3% special b
96% tffmgp

:drinks:

 

[mje1980]

i've used victory malt in an english bitter and i love it ...

3% victory
3% special b
96% tffmgp

:drinks:

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YEAH!!

I may well shamelessly steal that recipe!! Got no golden promise, but i do have simpsons and TF FM MO. Think either will work awesome!!