Pale Malt (2 Row) or Maris Otter in Imperial Porter?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 5:15 am
by ultravista
I have a fairly complex grist bill for an Imperial Porter and wonder if there would be any benefit (to taste) by using Maris Otter instead of Pale Malt (2 Row).
Re: Pale Malt (2 Row) or Maris Otter in Imperial Porter?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 8:25 am
by BDawg
Nope. Too many other things going in. You won't be able to tell the difference.
Use the cheaper costing malt based on what you can get.
Re: Pale Malt (2 Row) or Maris Otter in Imperial Porter?
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:30 pm
by ultravista
Yeah, I was leaning in that direction
The difference is about $10 for this 6 gallon batch.
Re: Pale Malt (2 Row) or Maris Otter in Imperial Porter?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:46 am
by brewinhard
Agreed with Bdawg on this one. But a nice alternative (a kind of in the middle malt between MO and regular American 2 row) to consider is Golden Promise. It is a bit cleaner than MO, but fuller tasting than plain old american 2 row.