Laughing_Gnome_Invisible
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For months now I have been working towards my goal of brewing a bitter that uses only MO, Goldings and fuggles. Most of my attempts at home roasting have added the complexity I want, but I have always lacked a good caramel taste.
I finally have acheived EXACTLY the beer I am looking for, but to get it, I had to add 3% of Special B to my grist. I have tried all kinds of methods to make a good dark crystal, so I now find myself stuck on how to achieve the home roast version of special B. For stupid reasons that are particular to my own brand of obsession I need to do this with Maris Otter.
So, Special B or a 180L crystal malt with a similar profile.....How the fook can I get that from roasting MO? Please? I have no hair of my own to pull out, and my dog is getting really pissed of at me for pulling out his.
I finally have acheived EXACTLY the beer I am looking for, but to get it, I had to add 3% of Special B to my grist. I have tried all kinds of methods to make a good dark crystal, so I now find myself stuck on how to achieve the home roast version of special B. For stupid reasons that are particular to my own brand of obsession I need to do this with Maris Otter.
So, Special B or a 180L crystal malt with a similar profile.....How the fook can I get that from roasting MO? Please? I have no hair of my own to pull out, and my dog is getting really pissed of at me for pulling out his.