Would you use this malt?
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Monday Jun 10, 2013 5:16 pmby Oliver
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/intern ... er/1131704Seems 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?
Oliver
Re: Would you use this malt?
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Monday Jun 10, 2013 5:55 pmby earle
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.
Re: Would you use this malt?
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Monday Jun 10, 2013 7:46 pmby emnpaul
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.
Re: Would you use this malt?
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Tuesday Jun 11, 2013 10:38 pmby warra48
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.