Malt differences

Brewme · Nov 23, 2009

Is Pilsner and Pilsen malt the same thing?

Flavor-wise, what is the difference between the different Pilsen/Pilsner malts (German, Belgian, Canadian)?

RCCOLA · Nov 23, 2009

Pretty much all malts taste different. Even american 2-row tastes different from different maltsters.
If you have a LHBS, the best thing you can do is to go in and lift the bin lids, smell the grain, chomp on a few pieces--it will give you a good idea of what the differences are.
You will be suprised at just how different they all are.

david_42 · Nov 24, 2009

Pilsner is a highly-modified malt, Pilsen less so. Pilsen benefits from decoction mashing and gives you more control over the final results.

Pappers_ · Nov 24, 2009

david_42 said:
Pilsner is a highly-modified malt, Pilsen less so. Pilsen benefits from decoction mashing and gives you more control over the final results.

This is new info for me - thanks David!

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