Crystal and caramel
CaraRed
Light caramel with a distinctly red hue, giving colour disproportionate to its Lovibond figure.
Colour
20 L
39 EBC
Potential extract
34 ppg
points per pound per gallon
One kilo gives
+10.2
gravity points in a 20 litre batch at 72% efficiency
Usual ceiling
15%
of the grist
Enzyme
No
Needs a base malt in the mash to convert it
How to use it
5 to 10% where a beer should look red rather than brown.
Belongs in
- Irish Red Ale
- Red IPA
- Vienna Lager
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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