Roasted Barley

[Lawrence22]

Can anyone tell me if roasted Barley has to be mashed or can it just be steeped if I want to use some to hack a kit?

[johnrm]

Does not have to be mashed.
Could be cold steeped.

[Lawrence22]

Thank you.

[johnrm]

Check out the great kit hack piece by LordEoin
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/wordpress/how-to-kit-hack-intermediate/

[Lawrence22]

Check out the great kit hack piece by LordEoin
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/wordpress/how-to-kit-hack-intermediate/

Thanks, I had been reading this thread, was just not sure whether roasted barley contained enzymes or not.

[johnrm]

Nope, Its been nuked - so it does have a half-life