Difference between Caramel 60 and 40?

[fishnfever]

What is the difference between Caramel 60 and 40? Is it just a color thing?


Thanks

 

[mhochman]

20?

Sent from my iPhone using HB Talk

 

[theschick]

Color and Flavor. Just a quick look at AHS' descriptions:

Crystal 40L will create a light red color and has a medium toffee-like caramel sweetness. Sometimes this grain is called Carastan.

Crystal 60L will create a deep golden to red color and has a pronounced sweet caramel flavor.

 

[fishnfever]

Thanks!!

 

[Kugster]

I've seen and tasted both at my LHBS and depending on the kiln...ya know...where they got it from could really be diff. I mean I looked at both and its hard to see a difference in the kilned look...tasting the grains seperatly do offer a slight taste diff. Ask your LHBS to if yoiu can taste the diff grains...very interesting and educational.