Malt comparison
Gladiator Malt vs Carapils
Gladiator Malt is a base malt from Gladfield Malt; Carapils is a caramel malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Gladiator Malt is replaced by 1 kg of Carapils. Colour: 5–10 EBC versus 2.5–6.5 EBC, so Carapils is the lighter one (about 1.7 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): 81% versus ≥ 75%.
| Gladiator MaltGladfield Malt | CarapilsWeyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Caramel |
| Grain | – | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 5–10 | 2.5–6.5 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | 81 | ≥ 75 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 15 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 5 | ≤ 8 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | Low |
| Organic | No | Yes |
| Styles | – | Alcohol-free beer, Alcohol-reduced beer, American (Light) Lager, American IPA, American Pilsener, Australian Sparkling Ale, Bavarian Helles, Belgian Golden Strong Ale |
| Specification | – |
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Gladiator Malt (Gladfield Malt)
Carapils (Weyermann Specialty Malts)