Malt comparison
Light Crystal Malt vs Caramalt
Light Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Gladfield Malt; Caramalt is a caramel malt from Simpsons Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives (web)), 1 kg of Light Crystal Malt is replaced by 1 kg of Caramalt. Colour: 40–70 EBC versus 33–46 EBC, so Caramalt is the lighter one (about 1.4 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 78% versus ≥ 70%.
| Light Crystal MaltGladfield Malt | CaramaltSimpsons Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Simpsons Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | Barley | – |
| Colour (EBC) | 40–70 | 33–46 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 78 | ≥ 70 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 25 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6.5 | ≤ 7 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Amber Ale, American Pale Ale, Blonde Ale, Double IPA, Dunkelweizen, English Bitter, New England IPA, Red Ale |
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