Using intense bitter black malt instead of "debittered" ok?

[MountainGoatBrewing]

I guess we'll find out because that's all the local joint had, but I was curious as to the difference between the two. I'm assuming it affects the resulting ABV? What else might it do flavor wise, though????

 

[amazinglarry]

debittered means the husk was removed. Highly kilned grains have a bitterness to them that is desirable in some beers like a dry stout but is undesirable in others like a black IPA since it might make the beer too bitter with the hop additions. depending on the style and how much you are using it might not be a big deal.

 

[Airborneguy]

It won't affect your ABV at all. You get very little fermentable sugar from any highly roasted grains. There will be a big difference in flavor though. The husks in the grain will impart much more roast flavor than the de-bittered roast malts which has had their husks removed.

 

[MountainGoatBrewing]

ahhhh...ok - it's for a stout clone, so if it's not exact I won't be bothered much!