Mer-man
Well-Known Member
I wanted to compare this cheap Viking malt (possibly Polish) with my usual Weyermann.
I did a mini mash at my normal water to grist ratio with my normal water treatment, in three little thermoflasks. Sadly my mash temp came in way low, but this is a relative test and that was the same for all.
All three hit the same OG. I didn't boil these, just tasted and tossed.
L-R: weyermann Pilsner, weyermann Pale Ale, Viking Pale Ae.
The Pilsner was a very clean, light grainy flavour. This is great as a neutral base malt, and that's how I use it. As you can see, very light.
The Pale Ales were interesting. As you can see, they were nearly the same colour.
Viking:
Weyermann:
The Viking was cloudier, so it is probably more modified than the Weyermann.
But the difference was the flavour. The Viking was decently malty and pleasant, but fairly one-note. The Weyermann expanded on that with honey notes, fresh grain flavour, and a moderately malty flavour.
A non-Brewer friend tasted and could easily see the superior flavour of the Weyermann Pale Ale.
So for my money, it's Weyermann.
I did a mini mash at my normal water to grist ratio with my normal water treatment, in three little thermoflasks. Sadly my mash temp came in way low, but this is a relative test and that was the same for all.
All three hit the same OG. I didn't boil these, just tasted and tossed.
L-R: weyermann Pilsner, weyermann Pale Ale, Viking Pale Ae.
The Pilsner was a very clean, light grainy flavour. This is great as a neutral base malt, and that's how I use it. As you can see, very light.
The Pale Ales were interesting. As you can see, they were nearly the same colour.
Viking:
Weyermann:
The Viking was cloudier, so it is probably more modified than the Weyermann.
But the difference was the flavour. The Viking was decently malty and pleasant, but fairly one-note. The Weyermann expanded on that with honey notes, fresh grain flavour, and a moderately malty flavour.
A non-Brewer friend tasted and could easily see the superior flavour of the Weyermann Pale Ale.
So for my money, it's Weyermann.