Pilgarlic
Well-Known Member
BYO Mag featured some interesting recipes this month. I want to do the Surly Bitter Brewer and the 21st Amendment Bitter American clones. They both look like very flavorful, hoppy beers in the 4%-5% range. My sweet spot.
The Surly uses Fawcett Optic and Canadian Malting pale ale as base malts along with Simpson's Golden Naked Oats, while the 21st Amendment uses Golden Promise pale malt. I searched for a while and found no single vendor that sells all four, let alone the Simpson's crystal malts called for in the Surly.
I know, I know, I can substitute. But one of the advantages we tout for all grain brewing is the flexibility and specificity allowed by carefully selecting malts. When a brewer calls out a specific brand in his recipe I would prefer to respect his choice. Not all pales are created equal.
Who has the most comprehensive malt selection online???
The Surly uses Fawcett Optic and Canadian Malting pale ale as base malts along with Simpson's Golden Naked Oats, while the 21st Amendment uses Golden Promise pale malt. I searched for a while and found no single vendor that sells all four, let alone the Simpson's crystal malts called for in the Surly.
I know, I know, I can substitute. But one of the advantages we tout for all grain brewing is the flexibility and specificity allowed by carefully selecting malts. When a brewer calls out a specific brand in his recipe I would prefer to respect his choice. Not all pales are created equal.
Who has the most comprehensive malt selection online???