Kyled93
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Hey all, besides the typical base malt. What other specialty malts should I keep on hand and in my inventory?
Munich? Or Crystal 20,40,60?
Munich? Or Crystal 20,40,60?
Best Malt to keep on hand
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Kyled93
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Thanks, I have a LHBS closing and have my pick at what's left. Most of the grain is in storage containers but you have to buy both. So I figure if I'm going to get the containers I might as well get the ones with the grain I'll use the most.
I can't imagine using a big container of crystal. I mean, you might have a lb of a particular crystal in a recipe, so having 10+ lbs sitting around would be a ton.
With summer coming, any of the wheat's would get my vote as well as vienna or munich.
If you have any brewing friends, you should bring them into the deal too and just slit the specialty grains.
With summer coming, any of the wheat's would get my vote as well as vienna or munich.
If you have any brewing friends, you should bring them into the deal too and just slit the specialty grains.
mtbiker278
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I would say Crystal 40 or 60, followed by munich or vienna malts.
Vienna, Munich, a few varieties of crystal malts, some carapils or carafoam, then maybe some Special B and/or Aromatic depending on how many Belgians you do.
chickypad
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This is completely dependent on what you brew. I just looked at the last 12 batches in my log and I used crystal 40 and/or 60 one time.
Kyled93
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chickypad said:
Good point.
The shop that's closing has a lot of Munich laying around. Might try to see if I can't get it for 1$ a lb. tomorrow.
I would still focus most of my money on the base malts, however. True, Munich and Vienna do count as base malts (or at least some do - it depends on the particular malt's diastatic power), but most homebrewers are going to have a lot more need for Pilsner and Pale Ale malts. I would especially snap up any Maris Otter they had left, were I in a position to do so.
TANSTAAFB
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What all do they have? I'd take em all! I keep at least a pound of a large variety of specialty malts on hand...but I live 3 hours from a supply house too!
Kyled93
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They have quite a bit, my thought was to pick up any and all base malt if possible. I think today I might grab what they have for Munich and see if they have any other base malts.
Picked a few of these up too!
Picked a few of these up too!
TANSTAAFB
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This is my jealous face...=$
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