Roasted Barley malted?

[rcrabb22]

Is roasted barley made from malted barley or plain barley? Is it possible to roast my own in the oven or am I more likely to scorch/burn it?

 

[brewmasterpa]

if i remember correctly, roasted barley is malted, then kilned to a toasty black. you can roast your own, but you have to get the oven temps just right and for the right time.

 

[Beerrific]

It is not. Black malt or black patent is malted then roasted. Also, all of the Carafa grains are malted first as well.

 

[brewmasterpa]

well there you go, i didnt remember correctly.

 

[david_42]

The simplest way to roast barley is in a coffee roaster. Trying to do it in an oven is very tricky. If roasted too much, you basically just have charcoal.

 

[Matt Up North]

I wouldn't roast your own. For the lighter toasts it is fine but as David says there is a fine line between espresso beans and charcoal, Black Roasted and Charcoal as well.

 

[rcrabb22]

Thanks for your replies. Think I'll take a trip to the LHBS for some.