Carapals vs Pilsner Malt

[byronyasgur]

I just purchased some malt for my first Kolsch. I'm doing some version of this recipe, AHA Killer Kolsch , which calls for Pilsner Malt
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/2015-big-brew-recipe-3-killer-kolsch/


But I purchased this (BEST Caramel Pils) ... which I think is carapils by another name. and that's what it's marked as on the bag actually.
http://www.bestmalz.de/en/malts/best-caramel-pils/



So now that I think about it I'm pretty sure I should have purchased this (BEST Pilsen )
http://www.bestmalz.de/en/malts/best-pilsen-malt/?portfolioID=1193


Would someone mind confirming for me what I think I know at this point that being that I purchased the wrong malt and there's nothing I can do but buy the right one — or maybe I'm wrong and it's OK to use - here's hoping

 

[Dan_K]

Caramel Pils aka Carapils is a Caramel Malt, not a base malt! You definitely have the wrong one.
The good news is that carapils is used in a lot of other recipes, just not the one you are trying to brew. Good luck!

The last malt, the BEST Pilsen, is the malt you are looking for.

 

[italarican]

Pilsen is the base malt you were looking for. Caramel Pils is a complimentary, not foundational, piece for head retention and a little sweetness (among other things). Notice on the "use" tab that it's not recommended as being 100% of the base malt. Sorry to say you'll want to get that pilsen.

 

[byronyasgur]

thanks for that - nice to get confirmation

 

[ncsuwerewolf]

Better yet , BEST Heidelberg.

 

[byronyasgur]

Better yet , BEST Heidelberg.

really - what's the main difference