Munich Malt

[Tombo]

I am thinking of doing SMaSH tomorrow with Munich malt. It’s the first time I’ve used Munich @ 100% of the grist. I have the following hops, what would anyone recommend to be a good pairing with Munich please? I was thinking Cascade but open to suggestions from the list below? Thank you

Admiral
Cascade
Endeavor
GP75
Jester
Northern Brewer
Phoenix
Pilgrim
Progress
Saaz
Sovereign
Sussex

 

[The Baron]

Is the enzymatic power of the munich malt you are using high enough to use on its own?

 

[YeastFace]

If you have lager yeast (or a very clean ale yeast,) I'd use the Northern Brewer or Saaz for a Märzen. Maybe both, but then not a SMASH.

 

[Tombo]

If you have lager yeast (or a very clean ale yeast,) I'd use the Northern Brewer or Saaz for a Märzen. Maybe both, but then not a SMASH.

I have CN-36, seems to be quite a nuetral yeast when I used it in the past?

 

[YeastFace]

Never heard of that before, but see it's recommended for Kölsch so would be a decent choice for a pseudo Märzen.

 

[Agentgonzo]

Is the enzymatic power of the munich malt you are using high enough to use on its own?

It normally is. Certainly Munich I and II are. I'm not sure about dark/III Munich malt though

 

[gyurmaember]

I'd use saaz

 

[nickjdavis]

I agree with Saaz.

If you want to be experimental and push things a bit you could however try something different and do a long boil, say 2.5hrs, to develop some Melanoiden character and then used the Phoenix and see how the Chocolate and Molasses notes interact with the maltiness of the Munich.

 

[Tombo]

Is the enzymatic power of the munich malt you are using high enough to use on its own?

It needs a minimum DP of 30 to convert and Munich has a DP between 35-40 so it should be ok but I'm more than happy to listen to advice, I'm here to learn.

 

[Pennine]

I made one with citra a while back, it was delicious. Like lemon pie.

I'd go with some saaz and cascade not a smash.

 

[The Baron]

It needs a minimum DP of 30 to convert and Munich has a DP between 35-40 so it should be ok but I'm more than happy to listen to advice, I'm here to learn.

The reason i asked is my Munich is ok but I have seen some that are low on DP, didn,t know which you had.
I would use Saaz or Northern Brewer or a mix like a German Marzen Oktoberfest beers. I do quite few but never really to type just of the ilk. Mine usually are 1/3rd of Munich, Vienna and Pale Ale Malt but as I said not true to type

 

[MrRook]

I am thinking of doing SMaSH tomorrow with Munich malt. It’s the first time I’ve used Munich @ 100% of the grist. I have the following hops, what would anyone recommend to be a good pairing with Munich please? I was thinking Cascade but open to suggestions from the list below? Thank you

Admiral
Cascade
Endeavor
GP75
Jester
Northern Brewer
Phoenix
Pilgrim
Progress
Saaz
Sovereign
Sussex

Which of these hops is your favorite?

 

[Tombo]

Which of these hops is your favorite?

Never used any of them before with the exception of cascade, hence the question and why I wanted to do a SMaSH beer.

 

[An Ankoù]

It needs a minimum DP of 30 to convert and Munich has a DP between 35-40 so it should be ok but I'm more than happy to listen to advice, I'm here to learn.

Could stick 10% 6RW pilsner in there just to be sure and lighten it up a bit.

 

[An Ankoù]

I made one with citra a while back, it was delicious. Like lemon pie.

I'd go with some saaz and cascade not a smash.

That sounds lovely, @Pennine. Are you willing to share the recipe?

 

[An Ankoù]

That sounds lovely, @Pennine. Are you willing to share the recipe?

Edit.
Sorry. That was a stupid question if it's a SMaSH, but the basic parameters would be welcome.

 

[Tombo]

Edit.
Sorry. That was a stupid question if it's a SMaSH, but the basic parameters would be welcome.

I only wanted to do a SMaSH because I've never used Munich at 100% or any of those hops before so I wanted to be able to see (taste) what each brings to the table without being masked by other malts or hops. Like I said earlier though, I am fully open to suggestions.

 

[Pennine]

That sounds lovely, @Pennine. Are you willing to share the recipe?

Ahh sorry it wasn't a smash I actually did two one with citra and eukanot, the lemon one and then one with mosaic which kind of tasted like blueberry pie. That was a while ago I should do this again!

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/pennines-brewdays.86123/post-895969

And the mosaic
pennine's brewdays

 

[Jim Brewster]

Interesting idea, it will have a lot of body. Highest I've gone is 30% Munich in a wheat beer and that was one of my best. Had a taste of some Munich recently while I did a stock take and it was very tasty

 

[An Ankoù]

Ahh sorry it wasn't a smash I actually did two one with citra and eukanot, the lemon one and then one with mosaic which kind of tasted like blueberry pie. That was a while ago I should do this again!

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/pennines-brewdays.86123/post-895969

And the mosaic
pennine's brewdays

A couple of very interesting recipes. Thanks for sharing them., I'll have a good look in the morning.