Malt comparison
BEST Special X vs Simpsons DRC
BEST Special X is a caramel malt from BESTMALZ; Simpsons DRC is a caramel malt from Simpsons Malt. Their colour is similar (300–400 and 308–352 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 75% versus ≥ 70%. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| BEST Special XBESTMALZ | Simpsons DRCSimpsons Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | BESTMALZ | Simpsons Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Colour (EBC) | 300–400 | 308–352 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 75 | ≥ 70 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 20 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 5 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Barleywine, Brown Ale, Dry Stout, Dubbel, English Bitter, Imperial Stout, Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout |
| Specification | – |