buckeyebrewer
Well-Known Member
I just got my order from my local brew store. When I ordered the malt 3 WEEKS AGO, I asked them to order a 50lb bag of pilsner and a 50 lb bag of 2 row. Instead of ordering me 2 row they ordered a bag of pale ale malt. Unfortunately the people at the brew store don't know jack s#%t about brewing. The guy at the store told me "it's the same thing as 2 row". I know that pale malt is a type of 2row but they are not the same thing. I tried to explain it to the guy at the store. I told him an Accord and a Pilot are both Hondas but they aren't the same thing. He didn't seem to follow me. So my question is:
Can I use Pale Malt as my base malt?
What different flavor profile will it give me?
Will it throw off my recipe that much?
I know that pale malt is around a 3.5 lovibond compare to 2row being a 1 lovibond. So besides a slightly darker beer what would be the difference? Thanks a bunch......LHBS dummies!!!
Can I use Pale Malt as my base malt?
What different flavor profile will it give me?
Will it throw off my recipe that much?
I know that pale malt is around a 3.5 lovibond compare to 2row being a 1 lovibond. So besides a slightly darker beer what would be the difference? Thanks a bunch......LHBS dummies!!!