Malt comparison
Light Crystal Malt vs Carabelge
Light Crystal Malt is a caramel malt from Gladfield Malt; Carabelge 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 1.25 kg of Carabelge. Colour: 40–70 EBC versus 30–35 EBC, so Carabelge is the lighter one (about 1.7 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 78% versus ≥ 74%. Maximum share of the grist: 25% for Light Crystal Malt and 30% for Carabelge.
| Light Crystal MaltGladfield Malt | CarabelgeWeyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Caramel | Caramel |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 40–70 | 30–35 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 78 | ≥ 74 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 25 | 30 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6.5 | ≤ 9 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | No enzymes |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | American Red Ale, Belgian Dark Strong Ale or Quadrupel, Belgian Pale Ale, Belgian Tripel, Biére de Garde, British Brown Ale, Flanders Red Ale, Golden Ale |
| Specification | – |
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