Two and six row barley malt - equivalent DME

[brewd00d]

Trying to mimic a bear thats made with two and six row barley malt.

What would be the equivalent in dry or liquid malt extracts?

Seems im limited to the usual like Golden, Light (Pilsen), Wheat, Amber Munich etc.

 

[freisste]

What does the recipe call for besides the two and six row? I thought they were pretty similar. I would guess the beer gets more character from hops and yeast than from malt. If it was me, I would replace both the two row and six row with extra light DME. But more experienced brewers may have better advice.

 

[Channel66]

Not sure why it would have 2 and 6 row unless that's just what the recipe maker had on hand. They are both very similar base malts, not enough of a difference to want to have both.

Go with pilsen light dme.

 

[brewd00d]

It just says made with a complex blend of two and six row barley malt.

 

[amandabab]

6 row was cheaper in north america and had more diastatic power but 2-row with less husk was less grainy.

A lot of recipes were a balancing act between the 2.
Now 2-row is in the 120's and 140's aren't uncommon so you can really add high percentages of adjuncts to it.

6-row and corn makes a nice flavored CAP though.
2-row alone would convert the corn today.