Malt comparison
Extra Dark Crystal Malt vs Crystal Dark
Extra Dark Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Bairds Malt; Crystal Dark is a caramel malt from Simpsons Malt. Their colour is similar (270–350 and 275–314 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 77% versus ≥ 70%. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Extra Dark Crystal MaltBairds Malt | Crystal DarkSimpsons Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Bairds Malt | Simpsons Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Colour (EBC) | 270–350 | 275–314 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 77 | ≥ 70 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 5 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 5 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Barleywine, Brown Ale, Dry Stout, Dubbel, Imperial Stout, Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Porter |
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