Can you roast 2row darker?

[jkoznek]

I was looking up on how to malt barley and roasting. I was wondering; instead of buying a bag of raw grain and letting it germinate then dry and malt, can I just get a bag of am 2 row and roast it?

 

[wonderbread23]

Sure. Just make sure that if you are planning to use it as a base malt that you don't go too hot as it will denature the grain's enzymes.

 

[david_42]

Palmer has some guidelines on roasting barley. It is very difficult to get over 200L without burning the grain.

 

[chefmike]

It is very difficult to get over 200L without burning the grain.

It is also hard to get the smell out of the house when you try...