Belgian Grains

[FireEmt37]

Is there a big difference between Belgian Special B and Belgian Pale 2 Row? My local shop has the 2 Row, but was looking for the Specail. I can order it but prefer to get it at the local shop.

 

[c.n.budz]

2 row is a base malt, you get your fermentables from that. Special B is a specialty grain that you get flavor and color from. Very big difference.

 

[mkorpal]

Yeah, Special B is a Belgian caramel malt. 2 Row is a base malt, completely different.

I think an appropreate substitution for Special B, if you can't find it, is caramel/crystal 120. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[c.n.budz]

Crystal 120 would work in a pinch, but I'm not sure if you'd get the raisin flavor that Special B gives