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stupid question

Post by AT » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:12 pm

I only ever used light spray malt but by mistake they sent me dark. Can i use this in a bitter kit? i was gonna use the light for lager but i know i couldn't use it in that now
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mysterio

Post by mysterio » Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:28 pm

Of course you can, it's darker is all.
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AT

Post by AT » Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:08 pm

it doesn't taste different? i assumed for some reason that the dark spray malt was for ales and such and light was for lager :oops: probably i need to read a bit more. i'm confused now what is the difference?
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AT

Post by AT » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:02 am

Thanks DaaB, i have 1kg of it maybe i'll try 500g ang 500g brewing sugar in both a bitter and lager. Probably the best way to find out for myself what i like.
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AT

Post by AT » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:03 am

PS what's an esb alex?
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mysterio

Post by mysterio » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:17 am

ESB = extra special bitter, I.E, a bitter with a gravity over 1.050 ish.
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AT

Post by AT » Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:53 am

ah :oops: thanks, sounds like gravy :lol:
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:31 pm

I'm soon ordering some spray malt and had the same question :) Thanks for the info :D
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