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Offline Ghost_of_Dijkstra

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Rye malt vs Crystal Rye vs Flaked Rye
« on: February 09, 2023, 04:50:04 pm »
I'm very new to beer brewing and still trying to wrap my head around different malts, I attempted to brew a stout braggot and it seems I likely used way too much Crystal malt and to little to no roasted malts. In trying to reconfigure the recipe one change I'm thinking subbing the Crystal Rye I used for either Rye Malt or Flaked Rye but I'm having trouble figuring out how they will vary in tastes. If someone might help me to understand.

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Re: Rye malt vs Crystal Rye vs Flaked Rye
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2023, 08:27:16 pm »
might help to share the entire recipe
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Re: Rye malt vs Crystal Rye vs Flaked Rye
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2023, 08:36:26 am »
Think of crystal rye as a crystal malt, which will give you sweetness with some earthiness and a bit of a bite. Probably should be used in limited amounts. Flaked rye will add body and a bit of rye flavor. I prefer rye malt to both of those. Spicy full flavor, lots of body.
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