Malt comparison
RedBack Malt vs Carared
RedBack Malt is a specialty malt from Gladfield Malt; Carared is a caramel malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of RedBack Malt is replaced by 1.11 kg of Carared. Colour: 60–80 EBC versus 40–60 EBC, so Carared is the lighter one (about 1.4 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 78% versus ≥ 74%. Maximum share of the grist: 15% for RedBack Malt and 25% for Carared.
| RedBack MaltGladfield Malt | CararedWeyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Specialty | Caramel |
| Grain | – | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 60–80 | 40–60 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 78 | ≥ 74 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 15 | 25 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6.5 | ≤ 8 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | No enzymes |
| Organic | No | Yes |
| Styles | – | American Pale Ale, American Red Ale, Baltic Porter, Bernsteinfarbenes Weissbier, Dark Mild, Double IPA, English Pale Mild Ale, Flanders Red Ale |
| Specification | – |
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RedBack Malt (Gladfield Malt)
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