[Iliff Ave]

Any feedback on specialty malts for a brown ale? I am thinking about adding up to 5% of something but don't really know what route to go. Maybe something like special roast, biscuit, amber malt? I am looking for something that is not crystal or dark roasted malt.

[HoosierBrew]

Amber malt might be good to try at that amount. It has a biscuity, slightly roasted character.

[dmtaylor]

Go to your local shop, and eat one kernel of each of several specialty malts.  The shopowner shouldn't care.  Pick the one that you think tastes the best.

Gosh... I need to start following my own advice.

[Iliff Ave]

Amber malt might be good to try at that amount. It has a biscuity, slightly roasted character.

Thanks for the feedback. Most descriptions compare it to biscuit malt so that makes sense. I use it in an imperial black ale that is very complex so it is hard to pick out.

Is Briess' special roast their version of another maltster's product (brown malt)? I vaguely remember something about that which randomly came to mind...

[Iliff Ave]

Go to your local shop, and eat one kernel of each of several specialty malts.  The shopowner shouldn't care.  Pick the one that you think tastes the best.

Gosh... I need to start following my own advice.

Yeah I haven't done that in a while. Good thought.

[HoosierBrew]

Is Briess' special roast their version of another maltster's product (brown malt)? I vaguely remember something about that which randomly came to mind...

No, not really. Special Roast is a deeper kilned biscuit malt, where brown malt has more roasty character.

[Iliff Ave]

Is Briess' special roast their version of another maltster's product (brown malt)? I vaguely remember something about that which randomly came to mind...

No, not really. Special Roast is a deeper kilned biscuit malt, where brown malt has more roasty character.

Thanks. I thought I remember seeing it as nearly identical to something else.

[RPIScotty]

Special Roast seems like a Special B type malt.


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[denny]

Special Roast seems like a Special B type malt.


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Tastes much different to me...much drier, not as sweet

[denny]

Any feedback on specialty malts for a brown ale? I am thinking about adding up to 5% of something but don't really know what route to go. Maybe something like special roast, biscuit, amber malt? I am looking for something that is not crystal or dark roasted malt.

What are you trying to accomplish?  I really suggest you have a goal in mind.

[erockrph]

What's your base malt? You could get some flavor from that by using some Vienna or Munich as some of your grist. Victory is probably a nice choice for a small speciality malt addition, too.

[HoosierBrew]

Special Roast seems like a Special B type malt.


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Tastes much different to me...much drier, not as sweet

+1.  It really is a darker, stronger biscuit malt to me.

[denny]

For ideas and comparison, here's my multi award winning American brown recipe....http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/NotiBrownAle

[brewday]

Special Roast seems like a Special B type malt.


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Tastes much different to me...much drier, not as sweet

+1.  It really is a darker, stronger biscuit malt to me.

Yep, and I definitely get that sourdough tang from it.  I like it, but I keep forgetting about it.

RPI, maybe you're thinking of Extra Special Roast?

[RPIScotty]

Yep, and I definitely get that sourdough tang from it.  I like it, but I keep forgetting about it.

RPI, maybe you're thinking of Extra Special Roast?

Yes your right. I got the two mixed up.