davidgrace Well-Known Member Joined Nov 17, 2017 Messages 197 Reaction score 15 Location NULL Nov 12, 2020 #1 I am preparing to brew a milk stout. One of the ingredients is Special B Malt. My supplier doesn't appear to stock this so I am wondering what an alternative would be.
I am preparing to brew a milk stout. One of the ingredients is Special B Malt. My supplier doesn't appear to stock this so I am wondering what an alternative would be.
C Cheshire Cat Landlord. Joined Aug 26, 2019 Messages 5,735 Reaction score 5,936 Location Warrington Nov 12, 2020 #2 Crystal 140L or chocolate malt
Drunkula Landlord. Joined Dec 1, 2017 Messages 2,617 Reaction score 2,331 Nov 12, 2020 #3 Dark crystal yes, chocolate malt no. When you taste Special B it's like super crunchy caramelised sugar and is very moreish. I love it. https://www.brew.is/files/malt.html That chart suggests Special W as an alternative and that's more like a biscuit malt.
Dark crystal yes, chocolate malt no. When you taste Special B it's like super crunchy caramelised sugar and is very moreish. I love it. https://www.brew.is/files/malt.html That chart suggests Special W as an alternative and that's more like a biscuit malt.
Sadfield Landlord. Joined Oct 8, 2016 Messages 5,530 Reaction score 4,395 Location Macclesfield Nov 12, 2020 #4 Simpsons DRC (Double roast crystal) is the closest alternative.
MrRook Landlord. Joined Feb 10, 2017 Messages 1,522 Reaction score 936 Location Fort Wayne, Indiana Nov 12, 2020 #5 How much does the recipe call for? If it's only a very small percentage you could just skip it. Personally I wouldn't use it.
How much does the recipe call for? If it's only a very small percentage you could just skip it. Personally I wouldn't use it.