goodolarchie
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I won a bag of this new pilsner malt from Rahr in a competition last weekend. It looks like a more affordable alternative to their Premium Pilsner, less modified (DP 120-150), lighter in color (1.5-2.0 L). I found this webinar:
MIdway through, they mention that it's closer to a continental European pils. "Honey, nutty, sweet bread character." The nuttiness is interesting, perhaps more of a vienna note here.
I'll admit, I'm a malt snob when it comes to lagers. I have tried a few american pilsner malts (including some craft ones in my neck of the PNW, gambrinus, admiral) and I always go back to Weyermann or Bestmalz. But I am thinking of using this in some of my aged mixed ferm saison/farmhouse recipes, as very little of the malt character survives. But... given the aroma profile I'd be curious how it compares to a Weyermann pils in a true pilsner style, which I always think of as honey-forward, with some sweet bread and slightly grassy notes. The big suppliers are running short of Weyermann right now, which is why I ended up with this bag.
Anybody out there used this yet in homebrew? How would you compare it to a true continental european pilsner malt?
MIdway through, they mention that it's closer to a continental European pils. "Honey, nutty, sweet bread character." The nuttiness is interesting, perhaps more of a vienna note here.
I'll admit, I'm a malt snob when it comes to lagers. I have tried a few american pilsner malts (including some craft ones in my neck of the PNW, gambrinus, admiral) and I always go back to Weyermann or Bestmalz. But I am thinking of using this in some of my aged mixed ferm saison/farmhouse recipes, as very little of the malt character survives. But... given the aroma profile I'd be curious how it compares to a Weyermann pils in a true pilsner style, which I always think of as honey-forward, with some sweet bread and slightly grassy notes. The big suppliers are running short of Weyermann right now, which is why I ended up with this bag.
Anybody out there used this yet in homebrew? How would you compare it to a true continental european pilsner malt?