Bairds Malt Dark Crystal Malt
Brewing Values
EBC
Origin: UK
Supplier:
Bairds Malt
Description
Produced from well modified green malt, Bairds Malt Crystal malts impart the classic sweet, caramel, raisin type flavour notes and it can contribute reddish hues to beer colour. Used in all beer styles for colour, flavour adjustment and contributing to body.
Bairds Malt Dark Crystal Malt is slightly darker than Medium Crystal Malt, with more pronounced toffee, caramel, sweet, nutty, stewed fruit, treacle, raisin flavours and red hues.
Traditionally in the UK, Crystal malt of colour 70-80 °ASBC has been used at about 5% of the grist to give the characteristic colour and flavour of UK Bitters and Pale Ales. Adjustment of the amount and/or colour of the Crystal malt may brew some very distinctive beers, but this may require some careful experimentation. Crystal malts have been used in the brewing of Lager beers but considerable care is required to ensure that whilst a distinctive flavour is achieved, the crystal flavour and colour does not become too dominant. In all beers they can help prevent the formation of oxidised (cardboard) flavours.
Suggested Use: Used to give the characteristic colour and flavour of UK bitters and pale ales.
Flavour profile: Imparts toffee, caramel, sweet, nutty, stewed fruit, treacle, raisin flavours and red hues especially with the darker versions.
Inclusion rate: Up to 5%
Bairds Malt Dark Crystal Malt is slightly darker than Medium Crystal Malt, with more pronounced toffee, caramel, sweet, nutty, stewed fruit, treacle, raisin flavours and red hues.
Traditionally in the UK, Crystal malt of colour 70-80 °ASBC has been used at about 5% of the grist to give the characteristic colour and flavour of UK Bitters and Pale Ales. Adjustment of the amount and/or colour of the Crystal malt may brew some very distinctive beers, but this may require some careful experimentation. Crystal malts have been used in the brewing of Lager beers but considerable care is required to ensure that whilst a distinctive flavour is achieved, the crystal flavour and colour does not become too dominant. In all beers they can help prevent the formation of oxidised (cardboard) flavours.
Suggested Use: Used to give the characteristic colour and flavour of UK bitters and pale ales.
Flavour profile: Imparts toffee, caramel, sweet, nutty, stewed fruit, treacle, raisin flavours and red hues especially with the darker versions.
Inclusion rate: Up to 5%
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