Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L

Also known as: Crystal Malt 10L, Caramel Malt 10L

Type:
Caramel/Crystal Malt
Recipes:
30,842

Profile

Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L is a grain commonly used in beer brewing. It adds a distinct flavor profile to the brew, with notes of caramel and toffee. This malt influences the taste of beer by providing sweetness and enhancing its overall complexity. This type of malt is primarily used for adding color and body to beers, as well as improving head retention. Its properties include contributing a rich amber hue to the finished product, along with increased mouthfeel and improved foam stability.

Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L finds application in various beer styles such as American Amber Ales, English Bitters, Brown Ales, Scottish Ales, and many others that require a touch of caramel sweetness and richness. Its use can result in smooth malty flavors that balance hop bitterness while giving the beer a pleasant depth of character.

Characteristics

Color

20 < 25 < 134 EBC
8 < 10 < 51 °L

Amount

1.7 < 6.2 < 25.4 %

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