What differenciates malts

[bluc]

Wondering what the difference is between malts? Is it the way it's roasted that makes the difference ie pilsner/ale/ caramalt or is it physically different strains of barley?

[Sam.]

Different types of barley will determine the base malt.

Then additional kilning and roasting etc will determine what it ends up as :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Brigand]

Gladfield detail information about their different malts here and talk about the base grain and how it is modified. Makes for a good starting point in differentiating the different types of malt.
http://www.gladfieldmalt.co.nz/the-malt/

Cheers

[bluc]

Awesome thanks