Ingredient Question(s)

[fuddnuddler]

A few novice ingredient questions, have googled them but you're all a much better resource! Welcome any thoughts...
- What is the difference between caramunich and crystal grains (is caramunich designed for lighter coloured beers, and crystal an allrounder suited for darker coloured/sweeten more bitter beers?)
- Difference between regular LDM (band dried) and LDM (spray)? Is it a different method which produces different quality - my spray malt (light) says premium (EBC 12 AV 8 - don't know what that means )?
- What are the qualities of dark brown sugar reharding home brews? Is it best used in darker/heavier ales only? What about use compared to regular sugars/dex?
Cheers

 

[DU99]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mash_ingredients ..others might explain it better

 

[mwd]

Brown and Dark sugars generally have molasses in them to give the colour and flavour. Usually used in stouts and dark ales as molasses can be quite strong in flavour. Saying that I think Craigtube did a Coopers Lager with brown sugar.

 

[Nashmandu]

A few novice ingredient questions, have googled them but you're all a much better resource! Welcome any thoughts...
- What is the difference between caramunich and crystal grains (is caramunich designed for lighter coloured beers, and crystal an allrounder suited for darker coloured/sweeten more bitter beers?)
- Difference between regular LDM (band dried) and LDM (spray)? Is it a different method which produces different quality - my spray malt (light) says premium (EBC 12 AV 8 - don't know what that means )?
- What are the qualities of dark brown sugar reharding home brews? Is it best used in darker/heavier ales only? What about use compared to regular sugars/dex?
Cheers

caramunich and other crystal grains are practically the same thing. Caramunich is a crystal german malt and the other crystals are from england or aus..

 

[fuddnuddler]

Thanks to all above...cheers