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Carafa and Carafa Special

Discussion in 'Recipes/Ingredients' started by cgruelle, Oct 6, 2008.

 

  1. #1
    cgruelle

    Active Member

    Posted Oct 6, 2008
    Is there a big difference between the flavor of Carafa and Carafa Special? Also, what would be a good substitution for Caramunich II? Caramel/Crystal-60L?
     
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  2. #2
    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Oct 6, 2008
    Carafa Special is dehusked, debittered carafa malt. It's less harsh and bitter than carafa.

    For Caramunich II, I'd use crystal 60L, probably.
     
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    Germey

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 6, 2008
    Yes to both questions.

    Per Jamil in his article on Roggenbier...
    "
    He says that the regular Carafa has "a lot more roasted character"

    The crystal malt may be a bit more caramel-ly, but will be a good sub.
    Cheers.
     
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  4. #4
    cgruelle

    Active Member

    Posted Oct 7, 2008
    Thanks Yooper and Germey!

    That's exactly what I am looking for, color without the roasted character. I'm working on a recipe for a Munich Dunkel, and Carafa Special and Caramunich II are a special order at my LHBS.
     
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