German Munich Malt?

[njohnsoncs]

I have a recipe for a pumpkin ale which calls for German Munich malt but does not specify whether it should be light or dark. Which kind should I purchase?

 

[Pappers_]

I believe 'light' is the standard Munich, the most common. You can look at its color, which might indicated in the recipe - usually Munich (light) is 8L - 10L, I believe.

 

[secondbase]

I would assume light unless dark was specified. Weyermann munich is a fantastic malt.

 

[njohnsoncs]

OK cool I'll go with the light kind then. Another question, my recipe calls for Rahr 2-row but my LHBS does not carry it. Is there a substitute? Note, this is for an IPA and a pumpkin ale.

 

[Hopsimus]

OK cool I'll go with the light kind then. Another question, my recipe calls for Rahr 2-row but my LHBS does not carry it. Is there a substitute? Note, this is for an IPA and a pumpkin ale.

Pretty much any American Pale 2 row malt will do.
Look for 'Pale Malt', with around a 2 SRM.
Briess, Great Western, Colorado Malting are example companies.

 

[ba-brewer]

You need to look close at what they do at your LHBS. I assumed standard munich was the 9srm type, but the folks at morebeer call that dark munich and their standard munich is at 6srm.

 

[njohnsoncs]

You need to look close at what they do at your LHBS. I assumed standard munich was the 9srm type, but the folks at morebeer call that dark munich and their standard munich is at 6srm.

I'm planning on buying one that has lovibond of 6.0. Is this considered light?

 

[njohnsoncs]

Pretty much any American Pale 2 row malt will do.
Look for 'Pale Malt', with around a 2 SRM.
Briess, Great Western, Colorado Malting are example companies.

OK great. I'll go with Briess 2-row pale malt then. Thanks!

 

[BigEd]

I'm planning on buying one that has lovibond of 6.0. Is this considered light?

Yes. German Light Munich will be ~6-8L and Dark Munich ~10-12.

 

[ba-brewer]

I'm planning on buying one that has lovibond of 6.0. Is this considered light?

If you want the 6L type munich check with the vendor as they may use a different term instead of light or dark.