too much spraymalt, will it be OK?

[crafty john]

Hi all
I have just done a 10 litre extract brew, I usually use 900 gram LME and 500grams spraymalt but I poured a kilo of spraymalt in instead by accident Will it affect my hop utilisation wil it affect the flavour

Cheers guys

[kay-jay]

will have a bit more alcohol content and possibly a bit more of that tangy twang that is characteristiv of too much spraymalt however there may just be enough lme to balance this out

KJ

[Manx Guy]

It will taste more malty and less bitter!
You better up the hops if you want to keep the balance as intended
by 10-20% should do it


Guy
Slainte!

[crafty john]

It will taste more malty and less bitter!
You better up the hops if you want to keep the balance as intended
by 10-20% should do it


Guy
Slainte!

Too late to up the hops, the boil is finished I used 15 grams EKG and 15 grams Challenger in the boil and 20 grams challenger aroma hops 40 minute steep. I suppose it will be more like a mild than a bitter.

[micmacmoc]

Ah if you don't like it I'll come up and help you out matey! i've not been 'home' in years.....went to school in Richmond.
I'm sure you'll love it.

[EoinMag]

will have a bit more alcohol content and possibly a bit more of that tangy twang that is characteristiv of too much spraymalt however there may just be enough lme to balance this out

KJ

Tangy twang from too much spraymalt? I've never heard of that before, are you sure you don't mean sugar or brewers sugar?

[Dances]

will have a bit more alcohol content and possibly a bit more of that tangy twang that is characteristiv of too much spraymalt however there may just be enough lme to balance this out

KJ

Tangy twang from too much spraymalt? I've never heard of that before, are you sure you don't mean sugar or brewers sugar?

That one puzzled me too - I have heard of (and witnessed ) the homebrew kit 'twang' but never from adding too much spraymalt to an extract brew.

[EoinMag]

will have a bit more alcohol content and possibly a bit more of that tangy twang that is characteristiv of too much spraymalt however there may just be enough lme to balance this out

KJ

Tangy twang from too much spraymalt? I've never heard of that before, are you sure you don't mean sugar or brewers sugar?

That one puzzled me too - I have heard of (and witnessed ) the homebrew kit 'twang' but never from adding too much spraymalt to an extract brew.

It's either too much white sugars or possibly too much "old" liquid malt, but never too much spraymalt.

[crafty john]

I think I am going to drink this one in half pint measures OG was 1.060

[Dances]

I think I am going to drink this one in half pint measures OG was 1.060

You never know, it might turn out to be your best brew yet - keep us posted.

I think with an OG that high it may need a few extra weeks maturing.

[Minimasher]

If your after a bitter make a small quantity of hops up in a hop tea and poor it into the FV. You'll need some form of spreadsheet/ calculator to work amounts out though.

[crafty john]

I think I am going to drink this one in half pint measures OG was 1.060

You never know, it might turn out to be your best brew yet - keep us posted.

I think with an OG that high it may need a few extra weeks maturing.

It's climbing out of the FV as I type, I had a taste of the froth and it tastes nice and bitter, we shall see I will keep you posted.

[crafty john]

If your after a bitter make a small quantity of hops up in a hop tea and poor it into the FV. You'll need some form of spreadsheet/ calculator to work amounts out though.

I am going to leave it til I keg and if it needs extra bitterness I will add some then, fingers crossed I think it might just be OK

[Brotherton Lad]

Hop tea will do the job, as will dry hopping, just drop an ounce into the FV, or even dry hop the keg, if you want a more bitter taste. It should be a good extra special bitter, whatever you do.

[crafty john]

Hop tea will do the job, as will dry hopping, just drop an ounce into the FV, or even dry hop the keg, if you want a more bitter taste. It should be a good extra special bitter, whatever you do.

I was under the impression that you have to boil hops to extract the bitterness and late or dry hopping only gives aroma