rancidcrabtree
Well-Known Member
I'm brewing an ESB tomorrow, roughly inspired by Red Hook. My recipe calls for 0.5 pound of C 120 but neither of my LHBS's had any. I found and bought a pound of Dingemans Special B malt which has a lovibond of 118. There's not much of a description on the packaging other than "Heavy caramel, raisiny". Does anyone have any experience with this malt? Will half a pound of it work as a sub for half a pound of C 120? There are no other local places I can check and I'm brewing tomorrow so I don't have time to order anything online. I am open to making some home-made crystal malt but I'd really rather use the special B malt if it will work.