shoebag22 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 266 Reaction score 3 Location Virginia Beach Feb 12, 2010 #1 is crystal 80 the same as 2row caramel 80?
BargainFittings Vendor / Owner HBT Sponsor Joined Nov 11, 2008 Messages 1,838 Reaction score 105 Location Allen TX Feb 12, 2010 #2 Crystal and caramel malts are the same thing. They taste different based on who makes them. Briess malts come in 6-row and 2-row http://www.brewingwithbriess.com/Products/Caramel_Malts.htm#80L What brands are you looking at?
Crystal and caramel malts are the same thing. They taste different based on who makes them. Briess malts come in 6-row and 2-row http://www.brewingwithbriess.com/Products/Caramel_Malts.htm#80L What brands are you looking at?
Yooper Ale's What Cures You! Staff member Admin Mod HBT Supporter Joined Jun 4, 2006 Messages 75,132 Reaction score 13,282 Location UP/Snowbird in Florida Feb 12, 2010 #3 Yes, crystal and caramel are different names for the same thing. Depending on the maltster, you'll also see "cara" for those types of malts, like carastan, carared.
Yes, crystal and caramel are different names for the same thing. Depending on the maltster, you'll also see "cara" for those types of malts, like carastan, carared.
OP OP shoebag22 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 266 Reaction score 3 Location Virginia Beach Feb 12, 2010 #4 a recipe said crystal 80 and I couldn't find that at the stores I go to... thanks guys!!!
BargainFittings Vendor / Owner HBT Sponsor Joined Nov 11, 2008 Messages 1,838 Reaction score 105 Location Allen TX Feb 12, 2010 #5 There are several very good guides on the web for malt. Here is a nice one I found just now http://www.onebeer.net/grainchart.html
There are several very good guides on the web for malt. Here is a nice one I found just now http://www.onebeer.net/grainchart.html