Malt comparison
Light Crystal Malt vs Caraamber
Light Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Gladfield Malt; Caraamber is a caramel malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Light Crystal Malt is replaced by 1 kg of Caraamber. Colour: 40–70 EBC versus 60–80 EBC, so Light Crystal Malt is the lighter one (about 1.3 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 78% versus ≥ 75%. Maximum share of the grist: 25% for Light Crystal Malt and 20% for Caraamber.
| Light Crystal MaltGladfield Malt | CaraamberWeyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 40–70 | 60–80 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 78 | ≥ 75 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 25 | 20 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6.5 | ≤ 4.5 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | No enzymes |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | American Brown Ale, Baltic Porter, Best Bitter, British Brown Ale, Dark Mild, Flanders Red Ale, Franconian Red Beer, Imperial Red Ale |
| Specification | – |
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