Ireks Aroma Bavarian Malt: anyone tried it?

[foxbat]

https://www.geterbrewed.com/ireks-aroma-malt-bavarian-malt/

It looks very nice. Kilned, not roasted so I'd expect dark toffee caramel flavours without the roastiness you get from crystal malts. I was thinking of trying it in a bitter as a sub for a similar coloured crystal. Anyone tried this one before?

 

[jceg316]

I've used Ireks before and their malts are great. I've not used this specific one though. I'd be interested to hear how it comes out.

 

[Bigcol49]

How!
The notes suggest that it gives the beers a rugged taste profile, mainly only achieved by use of the decoction method.
Does that mean that a single infusion mash won't achieve the full flavour potential of this malt?

 

[strange-steve]

How!
The notes suggest that it gives the beers a rugged taste profile, mainly only achieved by use of the decoction method.
Does that mean that a single infusion mash won't achieve the full flavour potential of this malt?

I think what it means is that you can achieve the flavour effect of a decoction mash by using this malt in a single infusion mash (although I haven't actually tried it).

 

[Gunge]

I think what it means is that you can achieve the flavour effect of a decoction mash by using this malt in a single infusion mash.

Ye... just sounds like another take on aromatic / melanoidin malt... which I have found to be very effective in doing what they're supposed to do, all without that tedious decoction malarkey.

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
Thanks!
Doh! :smile6:

 

[foxbat]

I'm very tempted to try this one at about 4% of the grist in my next bitter. How much sweetness do you get out of these Aromatic malts vs. a traditional crystal of similar same colour?

 

[MyQul]

Looks interesting. I've never noticed a roastyness from crystal malt though