Malt choice

[juggabrew303]

If you could only choose one, two at the most, what malt would you prefer and why?

I chose the C45 as my top choice as I think it’s the most versatile one for my brewing.  I do seasonal brewing with every other batch usually a APA.  Not sure on my second choice though.  A brewery is getting rid of these malts that they don’t plan on using.  Lucky enough to know someone that works there.

Crystal Rice Malt ~10#
Brown Rice Malt ~5#
Melonoidin 15#
Aromatic Munich 10#
C 45 15#
CaraMunich 80L ~55#
Flaked Quinoa ~20#
Chocolate Rye ~10#
Carafa Special II ~25#
CaraMunich II ~30#
Carafa Special II ~30#
Peated Malt ~45#

[dmtaylor (Dave Taylor)]

Agree with C45.  Also chocolate rye is good stuff.  Use it in any dark beer (brown ale, schwarz, porter, stout) instead of the usual other dark roasted malts.

[blatz]

Or caramunich

[neddles]

Which maltsters C45? I find caramel/crystals in that color range to vary widely.

[jonhughey_att.net (HoosierBrew)]

I’d pick the C45, Caramunich 80, or Caramunich II - any could be used in a large number of styles.

Edit -  Or you could use the peated malt for traction if your driveway gets icy. I just wouldn’t put it in beer under any circumstances. 

[erockrph]

I’d go with the Flaked Quinoa and the Crystal Rice, with the Brown Rice malt being my 3rd choice. I can get all the others easily, but those I’ve never encountered and I’d want to play around with them.

[rookie_l_a (Steve Ruch)]

@juggabrew303

If you could only choose one, two at the most, what malt would you prefer and why?

I chose the C45 as my top choice as I think it’s the most versatile one for my brewing.  I do seasonal brewing with every other batch usually a APA.  Not sure on my second choice though.  A brewery is getting rid of these malts that they don’t plan on using.  Lucky enough to know someone that works there.

Crystal Rice Malt ~10#
Brown Rice Malt ~5#
Melonoidin 15#
Aromatic Munich 10#
C 45 15#
CaraMunich 80L ~55#
Flaked Quinoa ~20#
Chocolate Rye ~10#
Carafa Special II ~25#
CaraMunich II ~30#
Carafa Special II ~30#
Peated Malt ~45#

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Except for the peated get all you can, I’m sure you can find homes for any you end up not using.

[brewinhard]

Send me the caramunich II please.

[fmader]

I’d pick the C45, Caramunich 80, or Caramunich II - any could be used in a large number of styles.

Edit -  Or you could use the peated malt for traction if your driveway gets icy. I just wouldn’t put it in beer under any circumstances. 

It’s good to carry bucket of peated malt, a shovel, and a blanket in your truck during the cold winter months.

[jonhughey_att.net (HoosierBrew)]

@fmader

I’d pick the C45, Caramunich 80, or Caramunich II - any could be used in a large number of styles.

Edit -  Or you could use the peated malt for traction if your driveway gets icy. I just wouldn’t put it in beer under any circumstances. 

It’s good to carry bucket of peated malt, a shovel, and a blanket in your truck during the cold winter months.

Maybe there’ll be a run on it come the next big snowfall.  “Buy our peated malt - it’s better than kitty litter”.  ;D

[system]

Is the caramunich 85 German? Can’t say I have ever seen that. Caramunich II for me fresh salted caramel… mmmm

[juggabrew303]

Is the caramunich 85 German? Can’t say I have ever seen that. Caramunich II for me fresh salted caramel… mmmm

Can’t say for sure but I assume it is. Most of the bags are weyermann from the picture

[erockrph]

@juggabrew303

Is the caramunich 85 German? Can’t say I have ever seen that. Caramunich II for me fresh salted caramel… mmmm

Can’t say for sure but I assume it is. Most of the bags are weyermann from the picture

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They must have really loosened up on the whole Reinheitsgebot thing if Weyermann is putting out flaked quinoa and Rice malt…

[juggabrew303]

@erockrph

@juggabrew303

Is the caramunich 85 German? Can’t say I have ever seen that. Caramunich II for me fresh salted caramel… mmmm

Can’t say for sure but I assume it is. Most of the bags are weyermann from the picture

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They must have really loosened up on the whole Reinheitsgebot thing if Weyermann is putting out flaked quinoa and Rice malt…

I believe the quinoa is from another maltster.  I’m going today and will check who it’s from.

[rookie_l_a (Steve Ruch)]

@erockrph

They must have really loosened up on the whole Reinheitsgebot thing if Weyermann is putting out flaked quinoa and Rice malt…

Not if it’s meant for the export market.