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Supernova 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
43.5 °L (114.0 EBC)
Extract, fine-grind dry basis
71.0 %
Moisture
6.0 %
Diastatic power
0 °Lintner
Suggested max
25 % of grist
Needs mashing
No — can be steeped

Description

A crystal taken to an unusually intense caramel for its color, which is why Gladfield allow it to 25 % where a malt this dark would normally stop at 10. Rich rather than merely sweet.