Just a heads-up to all, the default color for Roasted Barley in BeerSmith is probably a lot "lighter" than it should be. BeerSmith shows 300 SRM, but in practice, it seems that 525 SRM is the norm.
It might not make a huge difference in most applications, but I spotted at least one old thread on this forum where someone mentioned a beer turning out darker than expected, and it had RB in the grain bill. And I know now from experience that it can make a difference. I was formulating an Irish Red recipe with a few ounces of RB in it, shooting for a color of around 15 SRM. Due to the difference in color of the RB ingredient, I'm going to wind up with a beer closer to 20 SRM. So instead of an Irish Red, I guess I'm fermenting an "Irish Brown Ale." :-\
So, while you're reading this, just to be safe, you might want to adjust Roasted Barley in your ingredient list accordingly. Word to the wise!
It might not make a huge difference in most applications, but I spotted at least one old thread on this forum where someone mentioned a beer turning out darker than expected, and it had RB in the grain bill. And I know now from experience that it can make a difference. I was formulating an Irish Red recipe with a few ounces of RB in it, shooting for a color of around 15 SRM. Due to the difference in color of the RB ingredient, I'm going to wind up with a beer closer to 20 SRM. So instead of an Irish Red, I guess I'm fermenting an "Irish Brown Ale." :-\
So, while you're reading this, just to be safe, you might want to adjust Roasted Barley in your ingredient list accordingly. Word to the wise!