10L, 20 L etc.

[Darkdeacon]

My recipe calls for crystal malted grains and a website I found offers a large choice from 10L to 120L Breiss, what is the difference between "L" designations?

 

[Fingers]

It's the lovibond scale. The higher the number, the darker the color it adds to your brew and the less fermentable sugars. 10L is very light and 120L is very dark.

 

[Darkdeacon]

It's funny because the place I used to go to, only ever had the one, thanks. Now to choose, and choose wisely!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

If it just says "crystal grain," I'd go with 20L.

 

[the_bird]

It's not just color, there's a huge difference in flavor between the various lovibonds. 10L gives a basic sweetness, while 120L gets into raison-ey, dark-fruit kinds of character. Darker colors will give more of a caramel flavor.

Some old recipes will just call for "Crystal Malt," in which case a 40L is a pretty common choice.

 

[Darkdeacon]

Thanks I appreciate the info on that. I was wondering.....but not anymore.

 

[Desert_Sky]

personally I hate briess malts, but thier website gives a good description of the different flavors bird was talking about


http://www.briess.com/brew/products.shtml#caramel

 

[Darkdeacon]

At this point I am taking what I can find online! I have only really found one store that has a good well rounded selection from grains to malt to hops, etc.

 

[niquejim]

Where are you located as there are many good sites
http://www.listermann.com/
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/index.php
http://www.northernbrewer.com/
http://morebeer.com/
and there are more.