What's your 2 row of choice?
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What's your 2 row of choice?
I've tried them all and I can tell the difference. I like Rahr more than Briess and my LHBS usually has Great Western (which might actually be using other names). I don't think there's enough difference for me to spend more for another brand as they all have made great beer for me but I have noticed that some are better than others for my IPA's.
So, what's your 2 row of choice?
So, what's your 2 row of choice?
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Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
Alrighty, I'm gonna play noob here. There is a 2-row besides Briess? I know there's an english, american and canadian, but is not 2-row, well, 2-row?
Briess is all I've ever used/seen round here.
Briess is all I've ever used/seen round here.
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Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
Gambrinus Pale Ale (1.8-2.8°L)
An excellent base malt for brewing all grain beers. Of the barley varieties grown in the western prairies of Canada, it is moderate in total protein, well modified, clean and smooth.
An excellent base malt for brewing all grain beers. Of the barley varieties grown in the western prairies of Canada, it is moderate in total protein, well modified, clean and smooth.
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Bottled/Conditioning: Trippel
Fermenting: Columbus Double India Pale Ale, Trippel
Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
I don't have much experience in various 2-rows. That is to say, I'm not familiar with which maltsters produce the 2-row that my HBS carries. I have used American 2-row, UK 2-row, and Belgian 2-row from them. I think next year, I will try and brew the Blonde Ambition IV with each of those and see how the taste varies, which one makes a flavor I prefer.
Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
Definitely Rahr. It works very well for me and it is only $35 for a 50lb sack plus $10 shipping through Midwest Supplies or Northern Brewer.
Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
Started off using Rahr when I was ordering online. Then we got a LHBS in town abour 1.5 yr ago. They mainly carry Briess so that's what I use now. I do prefer the pale malt over the straight 2-row. It's kilned a little darker (3.5-4.0 vs 1.5-2.0), and I seem to get better results with it.
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Kegged: Keg 1 - Irish Red; Keg 2 - Cream Ale; Keg 3 - Amber Ale; Keg 4 - APA; Keg 5 - Empty; Keg 6 - Empty; Keg 7 - Empty
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Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
Depends on what you mean by 2-row. Imported Munich malt is also 2-row, so is Vienna, so is Pilsner. It's just kilned differently.
But for light kilned malts, I like my Belgian Pale malt (3.2Lish) or Maris Otter over any straight up American 2-row.
But for light kilned malts, I like my Belgian Pale malt (3.2Lish) or Maris Otter over any straight up American 2-row.
Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
Yeah, you're correct, my bad. But, I meant the light malt....1.8-2.0 L.
Just emailed my LHBS and right now, it's Briess. He said he's changing based on what's available at the time. And, they went up about 8%.
Rahr - $44.80
Maris Otter - 66.82
Crisp - 44.80
Briess - 44.80
malting co of Ireland - 56.21
GWM - 42.70 (long wait)
Gwm organic - 57.40 (Long wait)
Just emailed my LHBS and right now, it's Briess. He said he's changing based on what's available at the time. And, they went up about 8%.
Rahr - $44.80
Maris Otter - 66.82
Crisp - 44.80
Briess - 44.80
malting co of Ireland - 56.21
GWM - 42.70 (long wait)
Gwm organic - 57.40 (Long wait)
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Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
Just picked up a sack of Briess Pale Ale malt and one of Maris Otter. These seem to be my go to malts.
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Re: What's your 2 row of choice?
I've tried a few but I haven't tried the same recipe with different brands so I can't really compare.
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