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[Poptop]

Thank you for the input.  I wish I had a pint in hand right now too.  I will try my luck with a picture later and see if I can post one. 

 

I def have to do some experimenting with caramunich versus crystal.

[BlKtRe]

Thank you for the input.  I wish I had a pint in hand right now too.  I will try my luck with a picture later and see if I can post one. 

 

I def have to do some experimenting with caramunich versus crystal.

 

Theres a good article about the minor differences of CM and Crystal written by the Mad Fermentist. For me there is the flavor difference with using Franco Belgo malts vs Crystals from other maltsters.

 

https://www.themadfe...nich-and-9.html

[Poptop]

Wow, great minds.... I am actually reading MF's recent post on Saison..... COOL!!!!  And Thank You.

[BlKtRe]

Wow, great minds.... I am actually reading MF's recent post on Saison..... COOL!!!!  And Thank You.

I strictly use MF's Cara Munichs. YW!

[MyaCullen]

I strictly use MF's Cara Munichs. YW!

as your only caramel malt?  

[BlKtRe]

as your only caramel malt?  

 

Yes. Style dependent of course but I only brew a handful of styles. 

[MyaCullen]

Yes. Style dependent of course but I only brew a handful of styles. 

I am trying to narrow down my malt stock requirements

[BlKtRe]

I am trying to narrow down my malt stock requirements

 

Yea, I already have. Pretty much all I want to brew is Sours, IpA, Gr. Pils, and Porter. With those requirements I can keep the CM's around and some darker stuff. Other lighter beers the CM's work fine. 

[MyaCullen]

Yea, I already have. Pretty much all I want to brew is Sours, IpA, Gr. Pils, and Porter. With those requirements I can keep the CM's around and some darker stuff. Other lighter beers the CM's work fine. 

I figure I can get away with Carastan, Medium Brit Crystal, CM 70L and some Spec B.

[HVB]

I figure I can get away with Carastan, Medium Brit Crystal, CM 70L and some Spec B.

maybe some Caravienne for a lower color crystal ?

Edited by drez77, 25 June 2014 - 07:12 AM.

[MyaCullen]

maybe some Caravienne for a lower color crystal ?

maybe

[BlKtRe]

I figure I can get away with Carastan, Medium Brit Crystal, CM 70L and some Spec B.

 

We still have a commercial account with MCM so I always go for the FB stuff. It tastes different/better to me that other maltsters. I rarely brew anything that requires flavors from Spe. B. I have plenty of other malts for color adjustment. Sounds like you have what works for you too.

 

maybe some Caravienne for a lower color crystal ?

 

Yes, that was my problem with my Summertime Speed. I misjudged and didnt have any 20l.