Weizen Bock/Dunkel with Smoked Malt

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symptomlesscoma

Weizen Bock/Dunkel with Smoked Malt

Post by symptomlesscoma » Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:26 pm

When i get paid at end of month I'm going to buy the ingredients to make a 3 wheat beers in a row. Was going to make a Weizen Bock/Dunkel based on a scaled down version of Aventinus, about 5.5%ABV.
Bought 500g of German Rauchmalt about 6 months ago and was wondering about incorporating it into recipe.
Just wondering how much to add? I literally just want a slight smokeyness to beer, not for it to be overpowered by smoke flavour. I find Scherlenka (I think thats who make it) Wheat Rauchbeer to be too smokey.
Does anyone have any experience in making just a slightly smokey beer?

mysterio

Re: Weizen Bock/Dunkel with Smoked Malt

Post by mysterio » Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:25 pm

I find a 33% of the grist adds a decent smoke flavour, I think a fifth would be a good starting point for a slightly smokey beer. I've only ever used a third and I like this amount.

symptomlesscoma

Re: Weizen Bock/Dunkel with Smoked Malt

Post by symptomlesscoma » Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:58 am

Thanks Mysterio,
I'll just chuck the whole 500g in when i brew it. That'll only be less than 10% of grain bill and should get the subtle smokiness i want.

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Re: Weizen Bock/Dunkel with Smoked Malt

Post by floydmeddler » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:27 am

Sounds superb. Keep us posted with this one.

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