Difference in specialty grains

[frozengator]

Ok I have a batch I plan on doing this weekend and I have a recipe that came with my kit that I bought off of a individual. The LME has a good date but I was worried about the grains. It was in a sealed zip lock bag, and it was already crushed. It is Carmel 20. I went to LBS to get new and all they had was Carmel 10. Is there much of a difference. And is there a way to tell if grain is no good?

 

[kh54s10]

Taste a little of the grain. If it is not stale it is still good. If it smells musty you should replace it. Caramel 20 is a little darker than 10. I doubt you would notice the difference unless you did one batch with the 20 and another with the 10 and compared them at the same time.

 

[frozengator]

I was thinking if it didn't taste bad, mixing the 2 and make a carmel 15.

 

[myelo]

I was thinking if it didn't taste bad, mixing the 2 and make a carmel 15.

That will work.

 

[Calder]

I was thinking if it didn't taste bad, mixing the 2 and make a carmel 15.

Don't use both. 2X the Crystal is not good.

 

[frozengator]

Don't use both. 2X the Crystal is not good.

I mixed it and split in half, only thing I am worried about is my beer is darker than I expected