Stupid noob question

captain_blacktooth · May 16, 2013

I'm only a couple batches in. Looking through The Joy of Homebrewing recipes. I was thinking the Irish red or the ipa. Both call for roasted malted barley. Is this just any grain I choose and roast it like the recipe says? Or am I missing something?

GrogNerd · May 16, 2013

it is a type of grain you purchase and use in your recipe

like here, from MidWest

ShootsNRoots · May 16, 2013

Roasted Barley is unmalted barley that has been roasted at high temperature by the maltster. This is not something you want to attempt yourself (at least not in your kitchen), although you may be able to slightly roast it in your kitchen oven.

The level of roast is defined by the Lovibond or color of roasted barley.

You can purchase Roasted Barley from any online or local HomeBrew Supply store.

http://www.brewingwithbriess.com/Products/Roasted_Barley.htm

captain_blacktooth · May 16, 2013

Thanks I was on more beer and found nothing even close. Does morebeer.com suck?

one-L · May 16, 2013

This is what you would want from morebeer:

http://morebeer.com/products/black-roasted-barley-malt.html

Also called just Black Barley by some places (NOT to be confused with Black Patent - they are different things, as my dry irish stout that ended up being a robust porter can attest).

kh54s10 · May 16, 2013

captain_blacktooth said:
Thanks I was on more beer and found nothing even close. Does morebeer.com suck?

Not all suppliers have all the possible different malts/grains or additives. Shop around.

http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/index.php?osCsid=34626aee5801ed2d3dc3b596bb4edab0

Among others.

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