Malt comparison
Dark Crystal (Crystal 400) vs Crystal Ebony
Dark Crystal (Crystal 400) is a caramel malt from Crisp Malt; Crystal Ebony is a caramel malt from IREKS. Their colour is similar (418–478 and 380–420 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): 71.5% versus ≥ 67%. Both can make up to 10% of the grist. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Dark Crystal (Crystal 400)Crisp Malt | Crystal EbonyIREKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Crisp Malt | IREKS |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Colour (EBC) | 418–478 | 380–420 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | 71.5 | ≥ 67 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 10 | 10 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 3 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | – | ≤ 13.5 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | Porters, Ruby | Bockbiere, dark beers, Schwarzbiere, Stout Porter |
| Specification | – |
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