Malt comparison
BEST Special X vs Crystal Red Malt
BEST Special X is a caramel malt from BESTMALZ; Crystal Red Malt is a caramel malt from Briess Malt & Ingredients. Their colour is similar (300–400 and 394 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 75% versus 75%. Maximum share of the grist: 20% for BEST Special X and 1% for Crystal Red Malt. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| BEST Special XBESTMALZ | Crystal Red MaltBriess Malt & Ingredients | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | BESTMALZ | Briess Malt & Ingredients |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 300–400 | 394 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 75 | 75 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 20 | 1 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | – |
| Organic | No | No |
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