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Crystal Rye — Warminster Maltings

Warminster Maltings

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

Maker
Warminster Maltings
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
crystal-caramel
Malt class
crystal
Color
68.4 °L (180.0 EBC)
Extract, fine-grind dry basis
73.1 %
Moisture
5.0 %
Diastatic power
0 °Lintner
Suggested max
10 % of grist
Needs mashing
No — can be steeped

Description

Stewed rye, with the spicy rye note sitting under caramel. A few percent in a rye ale or a dark ale adds color and a peppery caramel edge the barley crystals do not.