Light Crystal Malt - Crisp Malting Group
Crisp Light Crystal 150 offers rich, deep caramel flavours with a subtle touch of smoky spice. Made through higher-temperature roasting, it provides a reddish hue perfect for bitters, ruby ales, and milds. Its crystallised sugars contribute an intense caramel flavour and add body to the beer. Light Crystal’s colour level, 150 EBC, is ideal for enhancing both the flavour and visual appeal of classic British beer styles.
Crisp Light Crystal 150 malt is crafted to bring a robust caramel sweetness with an alluring, reddish tint to beers. Developed through a precise roasting process, this crystal malt imparts warm caramel notes and a complex flavour profile, ideal for enhancing the depth of bitters, ruby ales, and milds. With an EBC range of 145-165, it delivers a vivid amber hue without overpowering sweetness, making it suitable for use in a variety of beer styles. The sugars are partially caramelised within the grain, creating a rich mouthfeel and enhancing body. Light Crystal 150 brings sophistication to beers, lending itself particularly well to British styles, though it also adds character to modern brews like Pale Ales and IPAs.
Flavour Profile
- Primary Notes: Deep caramel, lightly toasted, with a smooth, lasting sweetness.
- Secondary Accents: Subtle spice and mild roasted tones that add warmth and richness.
- Colour Contribution: Adds reddish-amber hues, intensifying based on usage percentage.
- Color by EBC scale
- 159 - 181 EBC
- Use in styles
- Best bitters, ruby ales, milds, amber ales
- Usage
- Up to 10% of the grain bill