Grain substitutes

[An Ankoù]

i thought about this. A lot of us IPA recipes use two row and Munich, but I guess if they had cheap and plentiful access to Maris otter for example they would use that much more. So whilst US hops are non negotiable, we can probably add more complex flavours with English or european malts (and yeasts) Compared to US examples.

While I agree with what you say about the malts, I'm not at all sure that US hops are non-negotiable. If we accept that AIPAs are a style distinct from historic IPAs, we can still use things like Galaxy and Topaz and a whole spectrum of NZ hops. I've got some African Queen in the fridge, which I bought out of curiosity and I'll bet that makes a cracking AIPA. Nectaron, too, should be a safe bet if I can lay my hands on any.

 

[SilverShadow]

Thanks guys, plenty of things to take on board

 

[Northern_Brewer]

Carapils. I only use weyermans cara for any recipe calling for carapils or dextrin. Thought they were interchangeable?

They both add body, and people are so totally confused about the differences that they just give up, but they are different - see eg this post.

The Briess product is 100% glassy and so is a true crystal malt, whereas the Weyermann product (sold as Carafoam in the US) is closer to a chit malt.

 

[Slid]

Is there a good guide in existence for grain substitutes?

There are a few on line, such as this one:

https://www.brew.is/files/malt.html
Just search "Malt substitutes".

 

[Braufather]

While I agree with what you say about the malts, I'm not at all sure that US hops are non-negotiable. If we accept that AIPAs are a style distinct from historic IPAs, we can still use things like Galaxy and Topaz and a whole spectrum of NZ hops. I've got some African Queen in the fridge, which I bought out of curiosity and I'll bet that makes a cracking AIPA. Nectaron, too, should be a safe bet if I can lay my hands on any.

Sorry should have said new world!

 

[Cheyne_brewer]

Brilliant work as always guys

I'm based in Nottingham. Many thanks for the offer of the honey malt - the recipe only needs 70g. Only snag is I probably won't get around to brewing this recipe till later in the year, so much rather you use it if you need it, than have it live in the freezer for 3 months

Have a look At Brew Day and Place to Brew, both in Daybrook, Nottingham. The first is their home brew shop, the second is a fully kitted out brew centre.