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Caramel Malt 700 — 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
264.6 °L (700.0 EBC)
Extract, fine-grind dry basis
68.0 %
Moisture
6.0 %
Diastatic power
0 °Lintner
Suggested max
5 % of grist
Needs mashing
No — can be steeped

Description

The darkest grade on the caramel ladder, made only in Poland, and closer in use to a chocolate malt than to a crystal: color first, with a dry burnt sweetness behind it. Under two percent is usually enough.