Malt comparison
Dark Crystal Malt vs Crystal Dark
Dark Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Gladfield Malt; Crystal Dark is a caramel malt from Simpsons Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Dark Crystal Malt is replaced by 0.91 kg of Crystal Dark. Colour: 175–225 EBC versus 275–314 EBC, so Dark Crystal Malt is the lighter one (about 1.5 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 78% versus ≥ 70%.
| Dark Crystal MaltGladfield Malt | Crystal DarkSimpsons Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Simpsons Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | Barley | – |
| Colour (EBC) | 175–225 | 275–314 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 78 | ≥ 70 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 25 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6 | ≤ 5 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Barleywine, Brown Ale, Dry Stout, Dubbel, Imperial Stout, Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Porter |
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