Do you crack black roasted barley?

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Hey guys-

Trying a porter (never done one) and using black roasted barley (never used it before either). The package says that the grain will impart it's flavor without mashing and proposes using a grain steeping bag... So do I crack and mash or not? If not, do I just add the grain whole to the mash? Or do I let it float in the bag in the boil?

Thanks for your help
 
If this is an extract kit, you could get away with a steep. If you're already mini-mashing or all-grain, just mash it.

Milling or crushing would be advisable either way.

Don't boil grains!
 

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