Fermentable
BEST Caramel Amber — Bestmalz
Bestmalz
Spec sheet The maker publishes these figures for this exact product.
- Maker
- Bestmalz
- Origin
- Germany
- Type
- crystal-caramel
- Malt class
- crystal
- Color
- 27.1 °L (70.5 EBC)
- Extract, fine-grind dry basis
- 75.0 %
- Moisture
- 4.5 %
- Diastatic power
- 0 °Lintner
- Suggested max
- 50 % of grist
- Needs mashing
- No — can be steeped
Description
Amber-grade caramel malt, drier and more biscuit-like than the paler grades and edging towards dried fruit. A common 5-10 % addition in maerzen, amber lager and full-bodied ales.