Malt comparison
Black Swaen Black Malt vs Carafa Type 2
Black Swaen Black Malt is a roasted malt from The Swaen; Carafa Type 2 is a roasted malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. Their colour is similar (1,000–1,250 and 1,100–1,200 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 73% versus ≥ 65%. Both can make up to 5% of the grist. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Black Swaen Black MaltThe Swaen | Carafa Type 2Weyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | The Swaen | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Roasted | Roasted |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 1,000–1,250 | 1,100–1,200 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 73 | ≥ 65 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 5 | 5 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 3.8 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | No enzymes |
| Organic | No | Yes |
| Styles | Ale, all beer types for colouring, Altbier, Bockbier, dark beers, Porter, Schwarzbier, Stout | American Stout, English Dark Mild Ale, English Porter, Irish Extra Stout, Irish Stout |
| Specification | – |
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