Pearl Malt

[jakey.goodman]

Hi all,

I think I may have found a local supply of malt, but the supplier has told me they use Pearl Malt instead of MO. Has anyone ever used pearl malt? Should I use it as a direct substitute to MO? Will there be a massive difference in flavour?

Thanks.
Jake

[jonnyt]

I doubt you will be able to taste any difference between any Pale Malts

[Beer O'Clock]

Yes. Perle is just a newer more disease resistant variety.

[jakey.goodman]

Excellent. Cheers for the quick responses chaps.

[filet o fish]

did a shepherd neame tour. they said that was what they did all their ales with.

[Spud395]

I've used it before, got it cheap because it wasnt selling, everyone wanted MO.

Would buy again in a shot

[jakey.goodman]

Update to this 1 year on....

I have used a couple of bags of this malt over the last year and can safely say I have noticed no difference at all. Efficiency is the same as Maris Otter, as are the results. Perfect clarity and taste

[crookedeyeboy]

Its used commercially as an alternative to MO as its cheaper and the grains are slightly bigger. Ive tried 6 types of PA malt and never noticed any taste difference, how can you with all the other elements of brewing and science in there!!?!?

[jimp2003]

Its used commercially as an alternative to MO as its cheaper

I see Murphy's sell it for the same price as MO. Any chance they might be reduce the rate for Pearl I wonder...?