carapils and flaked barley

MyQul said:

I just use this:

http://www.brupaks.com/BRUPAKS GRAIN GUIDE WEB.htm

I might sticky it. What do people think?

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clibit said:

Right. Missed this!

Never heard of torrified barley, are you sure it exists? Flaked barley is rolled like oats. But comes from a different plant! You can buy flaked barley in health food shops and some supermarkets - it is an essential ingredient of Guinness. But does a similar job to oats in an oatmeal stout I guess- adds mouthfeel, creaminess and boosts the head. But is different. Think Guinness vs an oatmeal stout.

I've never used carapils, also known as dextrin malt - it adds unfermentable sugars, therefore body, and not much else. I get enough body without it for my liking. maybe I'm missing a trick.

Caramalt is brilliant. One of my favourite malts.

Have I covered it?!

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Slid said:

I think this is a very useful link indeed!

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Slid said:

I think this is a very useful link indeed!

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clibit said:

Red and duncy. That's me. Maybe I will write something. Will see. Not used all the grains by any means. But enough for a solid start I guess.

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stevej said:

I bet you can get another 40.000 :lol:

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clibit said:

Red and duncy. That's me. Maybe I will write something. Will see. Not used all the grains by any means. But enough for a solid start I guess.

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clibit said:

I doubt it. Look at the hops thread!

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