I am trying to source some CaraVienne, my local home brew store were at a loss and i'm struggling to find anything on the web, other than shipping from the states.
Does anybody know where i can get some of this in the UK? I have a recipe i am just dying to try.
If not can anyone suggest a similar grain?
I am quite new to full mashing, so any help would be taken with huge amounts of gratitude!
Thanks
Sourcing Speciality Grains
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steve_flack
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mysterio
Agreed CaraRed is probably your best bet, what's your recipe out of interest?
Brew whatever you like, but try and resist the temptation to try 'kitchen sink' recipes with a dozen malts and hops for the first few times so you can get a feel for what the different ingredients bring to the beer. This will make it easier for you to tweak and design recipes in the future.I am quite new to full mashing, so any help would be taken with huge amounts of gratitude!
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loloestsuper
I got hold a copy of Homebrewing for Dummies (says alot!) and the recipe is in their.
Its for a belgian style Dubbel using 7 pounds of malt extract
Grain: 1 Pound Special "B" Crystal Male
0.5 pound belgian CaraVienne Malt
0.5 pound biscuit malt
Bittering Hops: 1 ounce Styrian Goldings
Flavouring Hops: 0.5 Ounce Saaz
Yeast: Wyeast #1214
plus 1 Pound of Brown Sugar for which i'm using belgian dark candy sugar.
Like i say i am quite new to this, maybe a bit too eagar and tackling a very adventurous recipe, but in for a penny, in for a pound!
It was a wonderful beer tasting trip to belgium that inspired me, i could not get enough of Corsendonk Pater.
Thanks for your help, much appreciated!
Its for a belgian style Dubbel using 7 pounds of malt extract
Grain: 1 Pound Special "B" Crystal Male
0.5 pound belgian CaraVienne Malt
0.5 pound biscuit malt
Bittering Hops: 1 ounce Styrian Goldings
Flavouring Hops: 0.5 Ounce Saaz
Yeast: Wyeast #1214
plus 1 Pound of Brown Sugar for which i'm using belgian dark candy sugar.
Like i say i am quite new to this, maybe a bit too eagar and tackling a very adventurous recipe, but in for a penny, in for a pound!
It was a wonderful beer tasting trip to belgium that inspired me, i could not get enough of Corsendonk Pater.
Thanks for your help, much appreciated!
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mysterio
I don't see any reason why you can't brew a successful beer with that recipe - I thought you said you were doing a full mash though? Are you going to replace the malt extract with base grain?
It's essential to make a starter with your wyeast, and make sure you aerate your wort well prior to pitching the yeast.
It's essential to make a starter with your wyeast, and make sure you aerate your wort well prior to pitching the yeast.
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agentgonzo