Crystal Rye - To mash or not to mash?

[Waffty]

Hi,

I bought some Crystal Rye from Hop & Grape (Brupaks stuff) on my last spending spree (pre-credit it crunch ) but since reading all my recently purchase literature, I'm now confused, as to whether I need to mash it or not? As Rye is listed as a mash'able grain but then again, the reference to Crystal, implies that it's already been modified, so do I steep or do I mash

Was looking forward to using the rye for a bit of redness + toffee flavour & a bit of head retention

Yours confused.
Darren.

[RichardG]

I don't know the answer to your question Darren, but if it's no, the link below may be of interest to you;

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21890

Cheers!

Richard

[Waffty]

I don't know the answer to your question Darren, but if it's no, the link below may be of interest to you;

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21890

Cheers!

Richard

Thanks Richard, good link

I've done a little more looking into this & think I'll give it a go, without mashing. As all references to Crystal I can find, make references to the fact that it's already been modified, so should be fine to steep

[WishboneBrewery]

regarding things with 'Crystal' in the name, does this mean that different shades of Crystal malt are available for Extract brewing?

[RichardG]

I believe they are, yes.

[WishboneBrewery]

well thats interesting

[WishboneBrewery]

So Crystal Wheat Malt and Pale Chocolate malt would also be good for steeping??

[WishboneBrewery]

Excellent... more toys to play with
Cheers