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Offline ANDREW.GROGAN1

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British Caramalt (34.0 SRM) substitute
« on: August 18, 2015, 12:18:00 pm »
I am new to all grain and working on my second recipe.  Using another recipe I found as a guide and it calls for a pound of British Caramalt (34.0 SRM).  I am having a hard time finding this.  Is there a more available substitute? 

Offline stpug

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Re: British Caramalt (34.0 SRM) substitute
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2015, 12:28:34 pm »
Carastan 30/37 comes to mind, or any british medium crystal should get you close.

Edit: I guess it depends on what you have available from where you're buying.

Offline markpotts

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Re: British Caramalt (34.0 SRM) substitute
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2015, 09:37:51 am »
Caramalt is a funny one. A very light crystal malt.....to my taste it is far sweeter than what you would expect of a crystal.

BTW, if anyone is having a hard time finding speciality British malts I would be happy to post some out to folk in the US, but I'm guessing that postage costs would be quite prohibitive and make the malt seem ridiculously expensive. Nevertheless, the offer is there :D

As for a substitute.....difficult to suggest one as it has a very particular taste.
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Offline Stevie

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Re: British Caramalt (34.0 SRM) substitute
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2015, 10:13:27 am »
When it comes to slightly obscure malts, I check Northern Brewer first. They seem to have positioned themselves as the leader in that space.