Malt comparison
Medium Crystal vs Medium Crystal Malt
Medium Crystal is a caramel malt from Bairds Malt; Medium Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Medium Crystal is replaced by 1.2 kg of Medium Crystal Malt. Colour: 140–160 EBC versus 90–130 EBC, so Medium Crystal Malt is the lighter one (about 1.4 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 77% versus ≥ 78%. Maximum share of the grist: 5% for Medium Crystal and 25% for Medium Crystal Malt.
| Medium CrystalBairds Malt | Medium Crystal MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Bairds Malt | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | – | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 140–160 | 90–130 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 77 | ≥ 78 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 5 | 25 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 6 |
| Organic | No | No |
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