JoelC3 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 So I want to mix up my new Irish Stout can, but all I have laying around for fermentables are 3 lbs of Wheat DME (55/45 wheat to barley ratio). Any input on whether that is a good or a bad idea from a taste perspective? I feel like it might throw a haze and maybe alter the head characteristics, but I am not sure how wheat dme differs from barley dme in flavor when all other things are equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I reckon it would be good. There are commercial Wheat Stouts out there. Wheat tends to be a little hazy but it probably wouldn't matter much in a dark beer. And wheat would probably help create a nice head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelC3 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Well it's in the carboy now, no turning back. Had to top it to 5 US gallons due to being out of larger fementers (Coopers really needs to sell the DIY fementer a la carte), so the OG came out to 1.050--gonna have a nice little kick to it. Thanks for the input, really appreciate it. Regards, Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelC3 Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 This started blowing krausen out of the airlock so I installed a blow-off tube and it's still going crazy. I wouldn't have this problem if I had several extra DIY-style fermenters. Just sayin, Coopers. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanstar Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (Coopers really needs to sell the DIY fementer a la carte), Joel Have to agree with you there Joel, love to have a couple myself but don't need all the extra paraphernalia [pouty] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelC3 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Wanted to post a follow-up to this to say that the beer is delicious. I don't know that the wheat dme made any difference at all, honestly. Either way, I am quite pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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