Could someone please put a wiki together on grain, Have just moved up to AG i have little understanding of all the difference types of grain and their applications. Currently i buy a full kit from the HBC which are fine but i would like to know more about speciality grains and so on.
Thanks
Covey
You could have a look over this
http://byo.com/resources/grains
http://wiki.homebrewforums.net/index.php/Malts_/_Grains
The best way to learn is to brew different styles using a book like Brewing Classic Styles while tasting the comercial versions of those styles you will soon get to know what you like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brewing-Classic-Styles-Jamil-Zainasheff/dp/0937381926/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373479760&sr=1-1&keywords=brewing+classic+styles
The suppliers' descriptions of the various malts is probably a good starting point. Also, this website has a nice summary of specialty grains:
http://www.brew-dudes.com/category/malts
have you got a copy of beersmith? good fo showing impact on abv and colour of different grain vols and appropriate %'s