Malt Syrup - where to buy?

sharingan

I have been investigating earthy brews lately, and I want a more beer-like consistency, without necessarily going the whole beer brewing route.

Some recipes that I have seen call for 'Malt Syrup' which seems to be a sugar derived from wheat.

Where can you get this? Is Malt Extract similar, or a suitable substitute? I can get Malt Extract in local health food stores (Galway) and I haven't checked all the boutique food stores yet, but I would like to try out the particular recipe in mind.

irish_goat

Earthy brews?

Malt syrup is another name for liquid malt extract (LME).

That stuff. \/\/\/\/

http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3_38

sharingan

Thanks! Thats what I hoped.

Will do a price comparison between health food & online.

rubadub

sharingan wrote: »

Will do a price comparison between health food & online.

I am not sure, but I would guess they might be a bit different. In the health shop it is malt extract meant for eating, like this

http://www.hollandandbarrett.ie/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=2963&prodid=3450&cid=477&sid=0

Traditional English Malt Extract. Delicious in baking, on toast or over cereals.

So it could have a different flavour than ones intended for brewing.

irish_goat

Can you explain what it is you are looking to brew...?

sharingan

Will double check the ingredients and proportions.