Does anyone have any experience with Rahr base malt. Up till now I've primarily used Breiss. Local shop started carrying this and its about 30 cents cheaper than Briess. Thought I would ask opinions before I tried it.
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It has more flavor. It is a step up.
According to Kai Troester, Rahr 2 row Pale displays a 0.2 unit pH drop compared to similar 2 row Pale malts. This suggests that their malt is slightly acidified on purpose.
Since most places have water with some alkalinity, the acidification works out well for most brewers. It may not be a good thing for brewers that use RO or DI water to brew with, but they are a minority.
Since most places have water with some alkalinity, the acidification works out well for most brewers. It may not be a good thing for brewers that use RO or DI water to brew with, but they are a minority.
Pick
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I did a test batch with some, and I really like it! Agree with Malticulous, on the flavor.
+1 on the cheaper price as well! (Probably because of the shipping costs being less)
+1 on the cheaper price as well! (Probably because of the shipping costs being less)
Anyone try it in comparison to G.Western NW Pale Ale malt?
paraordnance
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I purchased 55 lbs bag of Rahr 2-row from local malting plant for $20, right from the source. I almost used the whole bag now and the only thing I have to complain about is amount of debris in grains. I had to use fine mesh collander to clean every pound or so by hand, you get about half a pound of debris for one average batch grain bill
