Crystal and caramel
Carapils
Almost no colour and no flavour, but a large dose of unfermentable dextrin that thickens the body and holds the head.
Colour
1.5 L
3 EBC
Potential extract
33 ppg
points per pound per gallon
One kilo gives
+9.9
gravity points in a 20 litre batch at 72% efficiency
Usual ceiling
10%
of the grist
Enzyme
No
Needs a base malt in the mash to convert it
How to use it
3 to 5% where a beer is thin and you do not want to change its flavour. More adds nothing.
Belongs in
- American Light Lager
- Blonde Ale
- Kolsch
Recipes on this site that use it
Buying it
Buy it whole and crush it on brew day if you can. Milled malt goes stale within weeks, and a stale base malt is the most common reason a beer with no obvious fault still tastes of nothing. Store it cool, dry and sealed against insects.
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