Viking extra pale malt

[Brew Cat]

Well going through my inventory to find a lager recipe I can brew. Alas no Pilsner but some Munich. I'm thinking of a maibock using the Viking extra pale instead of the Pilsner. What say you all. Of course it will be a decoction mash

 

[Josh Hughes]

Bet it will a malty, tasty beer.

 

[Ward Chillington]

What is it that you think your getting out of a decoction mash? Are you using a lesser modified malt?

 

[Josh Hughes]

You can pick up flavor and color from decoction. Some is subtle, but I started decocting my lagers after making a side by side in the spring.

 

[Brew Cat]

I agree. The caramelization of the wort and grains give it a nice flavor and color. I did a lot of side by side myself. Decoction, no decoction, melanoiden malt and different combinations. Plus I mash indoors and it smells awesome. Historically it was needed to be done with less modified grain. Many people say it doesn't make enough of a difference for the work. Not that much more work if you love the process. I only decoct lagers. Hint: boil it thick and hard. I don't go by the timer, color and smell

 

[BilltownBrewingCo]

Well going through my inventory to find a lager recipe I can brew. Alas no Pilsner but some Munich. I'm thinking of a maibock using the Viking extra pale instead of the Pilsner. What say you all. Of course it will be a decoction mash

Maibock is my favorite style- and I prefer them to be lighter, but that decoction will certainly help give it some color, and depth of maltiness! I like your decoction thought process too... same way I do it!

 

[Brew Cat]

The Viking malt got 80% conversion with the decoction which is a bit more than Weyerman grains that I've used in decoction . Now the viking is all natural organic grown in a colder climate Norway I believe. Ive never used Viking before. Need to do more research

 

[Sanctuary Brewing]

I primarily use Viking and love their malts.

 

[Brew Cat]

well Im drinking this now and am not impressed. Definitely not using this malt again in my next bock. Kind of weird. Not malty at all. I was thinking the yeast was stressed or something. It's drinkable but kinda bland

 

[Donoroto]

well Im drinking this now and am not impressed. Definitely not using this malt again in my next bock. Kind of weird. Not malty at all. I was thinking the yeast was stressed or something. It's drinkable but kinda bland

Extra pale is not one of their most flavorful malts.

 

[Brew Cat]

Extra pale is not one of their most flavorful malts.

Yeah I kinda forced this one. Maybe an underpitch of 34/70
I'm going to call it a touch of astringency. Blending in about a 3rd of a cleaner beer it disappears.
It was the first pitch and subsequent repitches the beers were awesome.
Cant actually remember my exact process other than my standard decoction.
Just weird. For some reason it seems either this malt didn't fair well being decocted. Or maybe an underpitch.
Like I said this was forced so maybe only pitched one sachet. I really can't remember

 

[Sandy Feet]

Have you given it some time? It might be better in a couple of weeks.

 

[Brew Cat]

Have you given it some time? It might be better in a couple of weeks.

Actually its been lagered since the end of January so that's been checked off

 

[Sandy Feet]

Oh, shit.

 

[Brew Cat]

Oh, shit.

Its not that bad , it's just that I have a high bar to clear. Hell the kegs half empty

 

[Brew Cat]

Well I did a bit of research for the Viking malt reviews. The consensus being being fine for an IPA but not very good for malt forward beer. Going forward I'll stick with weyerman for my lagers. I have some Viking left I'll use in an IPA. Get what you pay for I suppose

 

[Sandy Feet]

You don't learn if you don't try.