Cold Steeping Dark Grains

[denny]

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@denny

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I’m curious if this is better than substituting carafa for the roasted barley in the mash, since carafa is also supposed to reduce astrigency.

Better?  Hard to say.  I think it’s different.  Each has its place.

Care to elaborate on what the differences would be? I have no idea.

It’s been along time since I’ve done cold steeping, but I recall that cold steeping gave me more roast flavor without astringency than carafa does.