Crystal Malt

[BruceL]

I've just started adding grains to my extract brewing. My local HBS stocks Aussie, German and UK grains, and I have a couple of questions about selecting crystal malt.

Do crystal malts of similar colour all have the same flavour?

How does the flavour of crystal malt vary as colour increases? Does it simply get stronger or does it "change"?

Bruce

 

[barfridge]

Malts do vary from supplier to supplier. Maybe try selecting malt to suit the country of origin of the style you are brewing.

Darker malts do have a stronger flavour, giving a plummy sort of flavour, which some people don't like (eh GL?)