Briess Roast Barley

[Headcutter]

Made a stout with Briess roast barley and wasn't overly pleased with the result. This is partly my own fault because I didn't use enough (it's only 300L). To get a good roasty flavor I think I might need to run the % up to 20% or more. Has anybody done this and liked the results?

 

[JesperX]

20% Roasted Barley sounds friggin nuts, even if it's 300L.

What was your recipe?

 

[Headcutter]

Yeah it kinda does.

I used 14.4% and the beer wasn't really black and not nearly roasty enough.

Also used some carapils and special roast.

 

[Headcutter]

I note that Briess also makes black barley which is 500L.

 

[JesperX]

Yea it sounds like you just need some darker malts in along with it. I would cut the 300L quite a bit and use 3-5% of the 500L.

 

[Headcutter]

That's what I plan on doing. Just wondering if anybody has gone the 20% route.

 

[Headcutter]

So nobody?