crystal malt

A local maltster in my state (https://www.murphyrudemalting.com/our-products) is producing a special-release malt that is supposed to be 260L crystal malt (pale chocolate malt territory). They describe it as follows: I'm curious to hear what people would do with something like this. Based on...

Hi, Is it possible to replace the crystal malt with candi sugar on british style? Like a bitter. I suppose the candi would give you a thinner body, but that could get compensated with a higher temp mash. Would the flavor be any similar? Has anyone done this?

Ok, at the beginning of the pandemic, I purchased a grain mill, and a few 50# sacks of grains. Base grain in 50# sacks - great idea!. (I've used 2 during the last 18 months). 50# sacks of Crystal - well that wasn't such a good idea - especially with the styles I tend to brew. I've perhaps...

I was quite surprised to find a fair amount of misleading information on malt and malt production. Figured I would hop on and chime in where ever I can. If you guys have questions on malt production, I would like to offer my expertise and provide you home maltsters with the information that you...