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Dark Crystal Malt — Gladfield

Gladfield

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

Maker
Gladfield
Origin
New Zealand
Type
crystal-caramel
Malt class
crystal
Color
75.9 °L (200.0 EBC)
Extract, fine-grind dry basis
78.0 %
Moisture
6.0 %
Diastatic power
0 °Lintner
Suggested max
25 % of grist
Needs mashing
No — can be steeped

Description

The darkest crystal in the range, running to raisin and burnt sugar rather than toffee. It deepens a bock or a dark ale at 5-10 % and dominates well before its stated ceiling.