No Munich Malt

[Elmo Peach]

I have no Munich Malt as called for in the reciepe so I subbed Vienna Malt I have 55 lbs of Vienna Malt that I got at a bargin price of 35CND thats proably $4.95 US.

I have no idea what the differnce is in the two malts but it is waht I had. Anyone know what the differnce would be?

 

[PCABrewing]

Vienna is a bit lighter in color 3.5L VS 10L
Both are described as Malty though Vienna is "Warm Malty" while Munich is "Robust Malty" at 5 - 15% of the grain bill

That's what I have in my notes anyhow.

 

[BrewMan13]

Munich will have a deeper bready flavor, Vienna will be more of a light toastiness. Personally I LOVE Munich and always have some around.

 

[AlexKay]

Depends on the recipe. Subbing Vienna in for Munich would totally change a doppelbock, and perceptibly but slightly change a helles, for instance. But both Vienna and Munich are very tasty, and probably your beer will be too.

 

[Elmo Peach]

Vienna is a bit lighter in color 3.5L VS 10L
Both are described as Malty though Vienna is "Warm Malty" while Munich is "Robust Malty" at 5 - 15% of the grain bill

That's what I have in my notes anyhow.

Thank you

 

[tennesseean_87]

Vienna is a bit lighter in color 3.5L VS 10L
Both are described as Malty though Vienna is "Warm Malty" while Munich is "Robust Malty" at 5 - 15% of the grain bill

That's what I have in my notes anyhow.

You're basically right, but hit on a point that I've come to realize recently--'Munich' is a fairly ambiguous term.

If you're talking authentic German Munich malt, Weyermann does 6 and their darker Munich is 9-10 or so.
Briess (American) does 10, 20, and 30.

So you have to look at where your recipe is coming from to sort of guess which one they used if they don't specify.

 

[PCABrewing]

You're basically right, but hit on a point that I've come to realize recently--'Munich' is a fairly ambiguous term.

If you're talking authentic German Munich malt, Weyermann does 6 and their darker Munich is 9-10 or so.
Briess (American) does 10, 20, and 30.

So you have to look at where your recipe is coming from to sort of guess which one they used if they don't specify.

Of course with all product we brew with there is a range.