Special w

[Rodcx500z]

Morning good people, i have some special w never used it before, the ? is what does it bring to beer cheers

 

[Slid]

Morning good people, i have some special w never used it before, the ? is what does it bring to beer cheers

"Very similar to Special B. Weyermann Special W has dark-brown, slightly aromatic kernels. It contributes a dark-amber to deep-coppery colour to finished beer. Adds mouth feel as well as a rich malt accent to brew. Very intense, complex, mild, caramel flavour; bread crust. It is recommended to use for up to 5% of your total grain bill for pale beers, up to 15% for dark beers. Often used for Porter, Stout, Schwarzbier, and Barley Wine beer styles."

 

[MyQul]

I was under the impression it adds a raisin like flavour, but then again I've never used it

 

[Rodcx500z]

Thank you chaps for the advice happy brewing

 

[Sadfield]

"Very similar to Special B. Weyermann Special W has dark-brown, slightly aromatic kernels. It contributes a dark-amber to deep-coppery colour to finished beer. Adds mouth feel as well as a rich malt accent to brew. Very intense, complex, mild, caramel flavour; bread crust. It is recommended to use for up to 5% of your total grain bill for pale beers, up to 15% for dark beers. Often used for Porter, Stout, Schwarzbier, and Barley Wine beer styles."

Also, see Simpson's DRC. All three appear to be crystal malts that goes through a double roasting process, offering that same dark caramel, dried fruits and roasty flavours without the astringency and bitterness of other dark malts. Great for any beer that has a deep red to brown hue, whether german, belgian or british.

I use Simpsons DRC in many of my Dark Belgians, Brown ales and porters, and also as a colour adjustment in some lighter ales.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Cheers Sadfield i like a nice red ale

 

[samale]

Its quality stuff I add it to most of my dark ales , stouts/porter's

 

[Haroldo Teixeira]

I used it once to substitute Special B in my Dubbel recipe (no Special B in my supplier shop on that date). Adds a small but perceivable roasted flavour to the beer that I didn´t like. For me, very different from Special B.