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[djinkc]

I'm taking an Am Wheat on the dark, hoppy side tomorrow. I'm thinking of using the Chocolate Wheat the same as I would Carafa III and the Carawheat the same as Crystal 40. The Chocolate does taste a little roasty though. Also this stuff is pretty small after the roasting. I'm thinking of not running it through the mill. Any thoughts?

[jayb151]

I think you would be safe not running it through the mill. Also, If you are using the choc wheat as a sub for regular carafa, then I think you would be fine. If it's a sub for Carafa Special then I think it would be too roasty, but maybe that's what you're going for?

[djinkc]

I think you would be safe not running it through the mill. Also, If you are using the choc wheat as a sub for regular carafa, then I think you would be fine. If it's a sub for Carafa Special then I think it would be too roasty, but maybe that's what you're going for?

Yeah, it's the roastiness that I'm concerned with. I think I'll back it off by 25%

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

I'm interested as to why chocolate wheat would be more roasty than carafa special of the same lovibond. Carafa special is less roasty than regular carafa due to its lack of a husk and wheat is huskless. Is carafa special de-husked post roast? Would this shed some roast flavor? I have used chocolate wheat instead of carafa special III in a dunkelweizen. It was only 4 oz in a 5 gallon batch, but I noticed no roastiness.EDIT: BTW I ran it throught the mill with the rest of the grain. It was the same size as wheat malt, just dark brown.

[cj in j]

Definitely run it the mill, otherwise you won’t get the flavors out much at all. And I wouldn’t bother backing off 25% — chocolate wheat is a nice smooth flavor.

[djinkc]

Thanks guys. Somehow when I thought I ordered choc and cara rye I ended up with wheat. 5# of each and I haven't used it except sparingly so far. So, I'm not all that familiar with it yet. Getting ready to measure and crush grains for tomorrow 12 gal post boil10# malted wheat10# 2-row1# C-401# Cara Wheat1# Choc WheatHopped with a little Magnum, lots of Cents and Cascades all at 30 minutes and after for 1.057 and 57 IBUs. Wyeast 1010 slurry This is my show a guy how to brew batch.

[BarelyBrews]

I love chocolate wheat.I have been using it instead of chocalate malt for a while.For me it's a great two-fer the same money.