I've gathered together some leftovers from my last 4 or 5 brews and trying to brew my next few batches without buying anything more than a sack of pale malt and some yeast. Got enough hops for the next 300 odd pints but my question is what would be a reasonable replacement for crystal malt?
The crystal I need only amounts to 4% of the total grain bill. I have Amber, Caragold, Special B and Oat malt as possible substitutions (or a combination of these!)
Thanks.
Crystal Sub
-
Jocky
- Even further under the Table
- Posts: 2738
- Joined: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:50 pm
- Location: Epsom, Surrey, UK
Re: Crystal Sub
Caragold is a very light crystal malt. You'll get some maltiness, sweetness and mouthfeel from it.
If you want a darker colour you could combine with a tiny amount of special B to darken things up.
What are you looking to get from your crystal?
If you are making an American IPA or Pale ale I'd say just stick with 100% pale malt, or possibly try some oat malt for body and smoothness.
If you want a darker colour you could combine with a tiny amount of special B to darken things up.
What are you looking to get from your crystal?
If you are making an American IPA or Pale ale I'd say just stick with 100% pale malt, or possibly try some oat malt for body and smoothness.
Ingredients: Water, Barley, Hops, Yeast, Seaweed, Blood, Sweat, The swim bladder of a sturgeon, My enemies tears, Scenes of mild peril, An otter's handbag and Riboflavin.
-
Rick_UK
Re: Crystal Sub
Replace with amber and mash a little higher should produce similar results.