Carafa substitutions for a Schwarzbier

[Stand]

I have black patent, roasted barley and english chocolate malt on hand, and I decided 10 minutes ago I want a schwarzbier.

I was thinking I might combine roast barley and chocolate and do a cold steep overnight or add during sparge.

I could wait, but the LHBS is almost an hour each way.

Anybody tried this?

 

[Robert65]

I'd avoid roasted barley. It has a very distinct flavor, and it's not something that the Germans ever use. Some combination of the black and chocolate would be much more appropriate to the style. German beers use roasted malts.