Sean_SA
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Recently I watched this video from Get Er Brewed on YouTube on their tour of the Guinness brewery in Dublin as well as some recipe tips from their "brewing technologist" on brewing a Guinness clone towards the end of the video -
Of course, the majority of Irish stout recipes online feature flaked barley. Beersmith's blog outright states that Guinness uses flaked barley - Brewing an Irish Stout Beer Recipe
BUT...
In the Get Er Brewed video, the brewing technologist basically states the beer is basically just base malt and roast barley. I commented on the video and asked Get Er Brewed if they perhaps asked the guy if they use flaked barley and replied saying that he did indeed ask that question and they said they do not use flaked barley or any crystal malt...
Now of course Guinness wont give away everything and perhaps they have left out those two vital secrets intentionally. I'm wondering if anyone brews irish stouts without flaked barley and what their results are like when served on nitro? For me, I have always had good results with it, so why change it... but I'm still curious as to what the results may be like when flaked barley is omitted.
Cheers guys
Of course, the majority of Irish stout recipes online feature flaked barley. Beersmith's blog outright states that Guinness uses flaked barley - Brewing an Irish Stout Beer Recipe
BUT...
In the Get Er Brewed video, the brewing technologist basically states the beer is basically just base malt and roast barley. I commented on the video and asked Get Er Brewed if they perhaps asked the guy if they use flaked barley and replied saying that he did indeed ask that question and they said they do not use flaked barley or any crystal malt...
Now of course Guinness wont give away everything and perhaps they have left out those two vital secrets intentionally. I'm wondering if anyone brews irish stouts without flaked barley and what their results are like when served on nitro? For me, I have always had good results with it, so why change it... but I'm still curious as to what the results may be like when flaked barley is omitted.
Cheers guys