Stumbled upon 40+lbs of Special B

[Hackwood]

Unmilled. Great deal(with 50lbs of some other grain). How long am I going to have this Special B around. I figure 2 years.. Is there some "Special Brew" that calls for a LOT of Special B?

 

[plinythebadass]

Yes of course! You can use it in lots of different styles. I actually brewed an Imperial IPA today that contained probably 1% of it compared to the total grist. Albeit that's not a lot, but the point is it's usable for sure!

Definitely good in some Belgians. Shines in the doppelbocks, porters, and some brown ales.

Fore reference:
http://www.howtobrew.com/section2/chapter12-1.html

 

[CaveBrewing]

Google: Rocket Rod's Positively Porter. He won home brewer of the year in 2004 and it calls for 1.4 pounds of special B in the batch. It is a pretty tasty porter!

 

[Hackwood]

Well, that's what I'm getting at by saying it could last me 2 years. haha I was really seeing if someone had a good beer that used like 5-10 lbs in a 10 gallon batch or something.

 

[jma99]

Love, Love Love Special B! Great rasiney carmely taste!
Try it in place of Chocolate malt, it's much less astringent.
Great in almost anything dark. Don't be afraid to experiment!