Would you use this malt?

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Would you use this malt?

Postby Oliver » Monday Jun 10, 2013 5:16 pm

http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/intern ... er/1131704

Seems like a good idea - a barley without the enzyme that make beer go stale, thus extending the shelf life of the beer. It's not genetically modified but bred to not have the enzyme.

I don't think I'd have a problem using it, provided the flavour was good.

What do you think?

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Re: Would you use this malt?

Postby earle » Monday Jun 10, 2013 5:55 pm

Selective breeding has been conducted for hundreds, probably thousands of years. It's how we have the barley that we all use today. As you say, as long as it tastes ok sounds like a good idea.
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Re: Would you use this malt?

Postby emnpaul » Monday Jun 10, 2013 7:46 pm

I can remember reading about this barley about 12-18 months ago when it was going through brewing trials and wondering if it would become available to home brewers at any stage.

Yes I'd give it a go, particularly for something that required extended aging.
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Re: Would you use this malt?

Postby warra48 » Tuesday Jun 11, 2013 10:38 pm

Sounds like it's bred to make a really light lager style beer.

I don't brew really light lager style beers, so probably of little interest to me.

Had a Belgian Dark Strong Ale a couple of nights ago. I brewed it 3 years ago, and it went down beautifully, not stale or anything like it. In fact, it's a better drink now than during the first 18 months or so of its life.
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