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Caramel Malt 30 — Viking Malt

Viking Malt

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

Maker
Viking Malt
Origin
Finland
Type
crystal-caramel
Malt class
crystal
Color
11.8 °L (30.1 EBC)
Extract, fine-grind dry basis
75.0 %
Moisture
7.0 %
Diastatic power
0 °Lintner
Suggested max
20 % of grist
Needs mashing
No — can be steeped

Description

The palest numbered grade, stewed from green malt taken off germination before kilning. Light toffee, a rounder body and better foam at 25–35 EBC, which a pale ale or a helles can carry without turning amber.