Rahr pilsen malt vs. MFB

[z-bob]

I bought a sack of Franco-Belges pilsen malt a couple of years ago and really liked it. I'm just about out of it. One of the local liquor stores sells a little bit of brewing supplies and they have a sack of Rahr pilsen malt for $42, then I get 10% off which puts the price around $38. A sack of the MFB malt is $80 now and I'd have to order it from Northern Brewer or More Beer. (I'm sure I didn't pay nearly that much for the first sack)

I know they're not the same thing, but how different are they really? If I brew a Belgian beer with the Rahr malt will something horrible happen, like all my babies be born naked? What about brewing a German beer with either of them?

 

[day_trippr]

Well, yeah, the naked baby thing is probably gonna happen, but that's not Rahr's doing

fwiw, I've used various Rahr malts, including their "premium pilsner" and their "standard two row". I'll be honest, they were supply-driven decisions as I knew nothing about Rahr and my favorites [edit/fwiw: GP and Weyermann] weren't available - but I've always been satisfied with the results, and their prices are usually very competitive...

Cheers!

 

[MaxStout]

I guess it depends on how refined your tastebuds are. Try a sack of Rahr, see how you like it across a few brews. If it doesn't impress, you'll know to plunk down $80 and go back to the malt you really enjoy.

 

[Carolina_Matt]

It looks like you're in Rochester, MN. If you're ever in Minneapolis, you can get a sack at Midwest. Their website shows $59.99/sack.

 

[z-bob]

It looks like you're in Rochester, MN. If you're ever in Minneapolis, you can get a sack at Midwest. Their website shows $59.99/sack.

Thanks! I didn't look there; I assumed they had the same price as NB.

I guess it depends on how refined your tastebuds are. Try a sack of Rahr, see how you like it across a few brews. If it doesn't impress, you'll know to plunk down $80 and go back to the malt you really enjoy.

That's what I'm planning to do, just wondering what to expect