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Fermentable

Caracrystal Wheat Malt — Briess

Briess

Spec sheet The maker publishes these figures for this exact product.

Maker
Briess
Origin
United States
Type
crystal-caramel
Malt class
crystal
Color
55.0 °L (144.6 EBC)
Extract, fine-grind dry basis
78.0 %
Moisture
4.0 %
Diastatic power
0 °Lintner
Suggested max
15 % of grist
Needs mashing
No — can be steeped

Description

Wheat taken through the caramel drum rather than barley. Brings the caramel sweetness of a mid crystal along with the head retention and soft body wheat is used for.