Malt comparison
Extra Dark Crystal vs Medium Crystal (Crystal 240)
Extra Dark Crystal is a caramel malt from Barrett Burston Malting; Medium Crystal (Crystal 240) is a caramel malt from Crisp Malt. Their colour is similar (250–300 and 247–291 EBC). Maximum share of the grist: 5% for Extra Dark Crystal and 10% for Medium Crystal (Crystal 240). By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Extra Dark CrystalBarrett Burston Malting | Medium Crystal (Crystal 240)Crisp Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Barrett Burston Malting | Crisp Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Colour (EBC) | 250–300 | 247–291 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | – | 71.5 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 5 | 10 |
| Max. moisture (%) | – | ≤ 3.5 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | best bitters, Milds, porters (not stouts) |
| Specification | – |
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Extra Dark Crystal (Barrett Burston Malting)