Crystal Malts
Light Crystal Malt
What is it?
Saccharified malt with crystalized sugars.
How does it taste?
Toasted bread with butter and honey. Sweet granola with freshly cooked pancakes.
What does it add to the beer?
Sweet caramel flavours and body.
Typical Beer Styles:
Any Beer Style
Typical Usage Rates:
Up to 25%
Medium Crystal Malt
What is it?
Saccharified malt with crystalized sugars.
How does it taste?
Dark caramel sweetness with a slight toasty, roasted character.
What does it add to the beer?
Sweet caramel flavours and body.
Typical Beer Styles:
Any Beer Style
Typical Usage Rates:
Up to 25%
Dark Crystal Malt
What is it?
Saccharified malt with crystalized sugars
How does it taste?
Light brown sugar. Dark, almost burnt caramel with hints of cherry.
What does it add to the beer?
Nutty bittersweet caramel flavour and body.
Typical Beer Styles:
Any Beer Style
Typical Usage Rates:
Up to 25%
| Moisture (max) % |
Extract - Fine Dry |
Wort Colour (EBC) |
Typical Colour |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Crystal | 6.5 | 78 | 40 - 70 | 50 |
| Medium Crystal | 6 | 78 | 90 - 130 | 105 |
| Dark Crystal | 6 | 78 | 175 - 225 | 200 |