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Fermentable

Crystal 20 — Generic

Generic

Representative The maker publishes no figures for this product, so these are class-typical values instead.

Maker
Generic
Origin
Various
Type
crystal-caramel
Malt class
crystal
Color
20.0 °L (51.8 EBC)
Extract, fine-grind dry basis
75.5 %
Moisture
5.5 %
Diastatic power
0 °Lintner
Suggested max
20 % of grist
Needs mashing
No — can be steeped

Description

Light crystal, the grade that sweetens and rounds a pale ale without darkening it past gold. Honey and light toffee; the median of the two dozen catalog rows that sit within a quarter of 20 °L.