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Post by Stephen on Dec 15, 2019 21:03:02 GMT -5
Pecan Under the Christmas Tree
by Adam English Brown 5.4% 16 IBU 13 SRM
Maris otter carapils crystal 40 aromatic chocolate malt honey malt
EKG
Nottingham
Roasted pecans
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Post by Alex Bullock on Dec 19, 2019 17:51:03 GMT -5
Tasty beer Adam, the pecans really shine through. I get a nutty pecan aroma with a little coffee and dried fruit. Aroma is similar with less dried fruit and more toast. There's a nice toffee character throughout. There are some fruity esters but not too much. The mouthfeel and finish are fairly light though, I would've expected a little more body. Carbonation is also quite low. I would say up the mash temperature or try a less attenuative yeast if you were to brew this again. All in all it's very approachable and drinkable and well brewed. I'm definitely curious about how you got the pecans in there!
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Post by imaretiree on Dec 19, 2019 18:11:58 GMT -5
I'm off to a concert so I'm not going to get to the beer until later tonight. I'm interested in when you put the pecans in the process. I tried one, putting them in at 5 minutes and got massive astringency. I'd like to try it again with a different method of adding the nuts.
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Peter
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Post by Peter on Dec 19, 2019 19:03:30 GMT -5
Very nice beer Adam. Pecans come through right away in the aroma, I thought I also picked up some orange. Flavour was a nice blend of chocolate, pecans, and to me orange marmalade. Bitterness was in nice balance. Carbonation a little low; most beers I try to bottle also end up a little low. Overall I really enjoyed this beer! Cheers!
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Post by Christy on Dec 19, 2019 20:34:42 GMT -5
Whatever you did with the pecans, it worked really well and I'm enjoying this beer very much! I'd agree that a bit more carbonation and body would lift it up. I get the nuts in aroma and flavour without them overwhelming anything. There's a nice malt backbone, some toffee and light fruitiness with enough bitterness to keep either from being too much. Very nicely done!
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Post by Stephen on Dec 19, 2019 20:57:22 GMT -5
Nice bit of light roast and dried/candied fruit in the aroma. Nice nutty flavours in the first sip along with some toffee and light fruit esters. I’ll echo some of the other comments that the body could be a bit fuller and that would help back up the the great flavours I’m getting in it. Maybe a less attenuative yeast? I know Nottingham is has a pretty high attenuation so if you want more body that might be the place to start. For me (strangely) the carbonation was a bit better than others mentioned. Maybe just my bottle. I’ll note that I carbonate ¼-½ volume higher than my goal so when I bottle it lands closer to goal. As for off the tap I just pour a bit more vigorously and it releases some of the extra carbonation. Anyway, great beer!
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adam
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Post by adam on Dec 19, 2019 22:18:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback everyone! Carbonation was definitely lower than planned. Still learning how to bottle from kegs.
As for the pecans, the process was a bit involved. I roasted them at 350F for 15 minutes and then let them cool on paper towels before wrapping them in more paper towels to soak up the oils over night. I did this three times over the course of three days. From what I have read, this helps extract some of the oils in the pecans. The oils apparently reduce head retention in the beer, can give it an oily feeling and can add to off flavours. On brew day I simply threw the pecans in the 60 min mash.
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