Malt comparison
Caramalt vs Light Crystal Malt
Caramalt is a caramel malt from Barrett Burston Malting; Light Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Caramalt is replaced by 1 kg of Light Crystal Malt. Their colour is similar (30–60 and 40–70 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 75% versus ≥ 78%. Maximum share of the grist: 20% for Caramalt and 25% for Light Crystal Malt.
| CaramaltBarrett Burston Malting | Light Crystal MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Barrett Burston Malting | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | – | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 30–60 | 40–70 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 75 | ≥ 78 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 20 | 25 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 8 | ≤ 6.5 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | Ambers, Dark Ales, IPA, Pale Ales, Porter | – |
| Specification | – |
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