I get extract kits from a brew store and they always contain a bag that says "Specialty Grains". It always smells like candied ..grains (not sure which type of grain it is). I decided to make my own brew without using a kit and decided to read some recipes online. A good half of the recipes online only call for two ingredients hops and malt extracts (i'm looking up only extract recipes). No specialty grains for steeping what grains are they exactly and would it hurt the taste of a beer not to use steeping grains? I'm looking at a hefeweizen extract recipe with 6lb LME and Liberty Hops...no grains.