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Offline flbrewer

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Pale Malt
« on: January 26, 2015, 07:15:52 pm »
If a recipe calls for Pale Malt, can this be assumed that it's 2-row? I see other malts available like Great Western American Pale Malt.

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Re: Pale Malt
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2015, 07:19:34 pm »
Pale malt generally means 2-row. GW Pale Ale malt is a darker base malt that I believe is meant to be like an American version of British Pale malt.


I have found that recipes will specifically note "Pale Ale Malt" if required.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2015, 07:24:41 pm by Steve in TX »

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Re: Pale Malt
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2015, 07:23:33 pm »
There is a small difference in the color, but by the time you add in other grains it washes away.  What are you cooking? 
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Re: Pale Malt
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2015, 02:44:54 am »
its basically a premium 2-row in most cases. its one of my base malts on hand-55# of avangard pale ale malt, 3 lovibond.
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Re: Pale Malt
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2015, 09:08:53 pm »
Pale malt generally refers to Pale 2-row malt if nothing else is specified. Pale ale malt is generally kilned a bit darker than pale 2-row and often has a bit richer flavor.
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