justclancy
Well-Known Member
I was wondering about the differences between Munich malt and Melanoiden malt. I can only get munich malt in 5 kg increments, but can get melanoiden malt in 1 kg increments. For upcoming recipes I will only need a small amount of these types of grains, so I would like to get the melanoiden.
My problem is that I have never used melanoiden malt, so I would like to know how it is similar to, and different from, munich malt. I have used munich malt in high percentages, up to 50% of the grain bill, and have liked the results. To get a similar type of effect from melanoiden malt as I get from munich malt would I have to use significantly less melanoiden malt?
For example, if I had a recipe that was 80% pils and 20% munich, could I substitute the melanoiden for the munich, use 90% pils and 10% mel, and get a similar tasting beer?
Any thoughts on these two malts?
Edit: the lighter, about 8L munich, not the darker 20L munich.
My problem is that I have never used melanoiden malt, so I would like to know how it is similar to, and different from, munich malt. I have used munich malt in high percentages, up to 50% of the grain bill, and have liked the results. To get a similar type of effect from melanoiden malt as I get from munich malt would I have to use significantly less melanoiden malt?
For example, if I had a recipe that was 80% pils and 20% munich, could I substitute the melanoiden for the munich, use 90% pils and 10% mel, and get a similar tasting beer?
Any thoughts on these two malts?
Edit: the lighter, about 8L munich, not the darker 20L munich.