Malt comparison
Black Malt vs Carafa Special Type 3
Black Malt is a roasted malt from Crisp Malt; Carafa Special Type 3 is a roasted malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. Their colour is similar (1,100–1,485 and 1,300–1,500 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): 71.5% versus ≥ 65%. Maximum share of the grist: 3% for Black Malt and 5% for Carafa Special Type 3.
| Black MaltCrisp Malt | Carafa Special Type 3Weyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Crisp Malt | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Roasted | Roasted |
| Grain | – | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 1,100–1,485 | 1,300–1,500 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | 71.5 | ≥ 65 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 3 | 5 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 2 | ≤ 3.8 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | No enzymes |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | Porters, Stouts | American Porter, Black Ale, Black IPA, Foreign Extra Stout, Imperial Porter, Imperial Stout, Lager like Schwarzbier, like Irish Extra Stout |
| Specification | – |
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Black Malt (Crisp Malt)
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