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Date: 17 Nov 2006 20:04:41
From: Duke
Subject: scorched the starter a bit
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Hi all,
Well I did something I have never done before and scorched a portion of the
malt in my starter flask during the boil. Not sure why it happened this
time as I have made starters hundreds of times in the past, but anyway. I
didn't notice this until just now, the day after pitching my yeast. It is
fermenting away as usual. Is the scorched malt cause for any concern/off
flavors, etc... or should I be ok to use as normal ?
Thanks,
Duke
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Date: 18 Nov 2006 21:23:28
From: John Smith
Subject: Re: scorched the starter a bit
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I wouldn't be too concerned. I don't think it will negatively affect the
batch.
Carter
"Duke" <sorry@no_spam.com > wrote in message news:tBo7h.61$9e.53@trnddc02...
> Hi all,
>
> Well I did something I have never done before and scorched a portion of
> the malt in my starter flask during the boil. Not sure why it happened
> this time as I have made starters hundreds of times in the past, but
> anyway. I didn't notice this until just now, the day after pitching my
> yeast. It is fermenting away as usual. Is the scorched malt cause for
> any concern/off flavors, etc... or should I be ok to use as normal ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Duke
>
>
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Date: 18 Nov 2006 21:30:32
From: Chuck
Subject: Re: scorched the starter a bit
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I think the only thing you'll notice is a lil smokey flavor.
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Date: 19 Nov 2006 03:03:27
From: stephen
Subject: Re: scorched the starter a bit
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Chuck wrote:
> I think the only thing you'll notice is a lil smokey flavor.
Really? I would probably guess it wouldn't be noticeable (Depending on
the size of the starter and how "scorched" it is). Plus smokey? I'd say
caramel with maybe a bit of bitterness depending on how scorched, not
smokey, depends on your palate a guess.
Speaking of smokey a coworker just did a smoked porter (smoke some grain
in his smoker). He just bottle primed it, but I got to try it
beforehand. Not a huge amount of smoke flavor, but it is noticeable on
the back of the tongue. Quite pleasant in a savoury sort of way. It'll
be interesting to see how it finishes.
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Date: 21 Nov 2006 19:33:48
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: scorched the starter a bit
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On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:04:41 GMT, <sorry@no_spam.com > wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Well I did something I have never done before and scorched a portion of the
> malt in my starter flask during the boil. Not sure why it happened this
> time as I have made starters hundreds of times in the past, but anyway. I
> didn't notice this until just now, the day after pitching my yeast. It is
> fermenting away as usual. Is the scorched malt cause for any concern/off
> flavors, etc... or should I be ok to use as normal ?
Probably nothing to worry about, especially if you decanted the liquid
before pitching the starter.
John.
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