ChemE
Well-Known Member
Okay, I've been doing a tremendous amount of research lately in anticipation of my first AG brew and have been checking into sources of inexpensive base grains. About the best I can do is for 2-row $1.27/pound (delivered) from Northern brewer. I was just at my LHBS today and they have 10# bags of Marris Otter malt for $7.99 so after tax (1% on food!) I'm looking at $8.07 per ten pound bag. I asked and these were 6 weeks old. So three questions:
1) Is 6 weeks too long for base grains to sit around in the LHBS?
2) Can I substitute Marris Otter for 2-row or are they just totally different (it seems from my research that they are both pale malts and should be interchangeable but its easier to ask than drink 2 gallons of so-so brew)?
3) And finally, can I use Maris Otter malt in place of 2-row or should I make adjustments based on color, diastatic power, etc.?
I just had my first few glasses of barleywine with lunch and man oh man is that stuff good and different than beer!
Thanks,
ChemE
1) Is 6 weeks too long for base grains to sit around in the LHBS?
2) Can I substitute Marris Otter for 2-row or are they just totally different (it seems from my research that they are both pale malts and should be interchangeable but its easier to ask than drink 2 gallons of so-so brew)?
3) And finally, can I use Maris Otter malt in place of 2-row or should I make adjustments based on color, diastatic power, etc.?
I just had my first few glasses of barleywine with lunch and man oh man is that stuff good and different than beer!
Thanks,
ChemE