Malt comparison
Dark Crystal Malt vs Caramunich Type 3
Dark Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Gladfield Malt; Caramunich Type 3 is a caramel malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Dark Crystal Malt is replaced by 1.25 kg of Caramunich Type 3. Colour: 175–225 EBC versus 140–160 EBC, so Caramunich Type 3 is the lighter one (about 1.3 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 78% versus ≥ 73%. Maximum share of the grist: 25% for Dark Crystal Malt and 10% for Caramunich Type 3.
| Dark Crystal MaltGladfield Malt | Caramunich Type 3Weyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 175–225 | 140–160 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 78 | ≥ 73 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 25 | 10 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6 | ≤ 8 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | No enzymes |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | American Brown Ale, Barley Wine, British Brown Ale, Brown Porter, Dark Mild, English Pale Mild Ale, English Porter, Extra Special Bitter |
| Specification | – |
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