Castle Malting
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Cara Clair Malt - Castle Malting

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Château Cara Clair® is the lightest Belgian caramel malt crafted through a refined malting process. Known for its delicate balance, this dextrin-rich malt enhances beer body, smoothness, and head retention, delivering a soft biscuit-like aroma. Ideal for various beer styles, it imparts a subtle caramel note without overpowering the base flavours, making it a versatile malt for brewers seeking both body and a refined, mild malt profile.

  1. Wort Colour: 9 EBC
  2. Usage: Up to 30% of the mix
  3. Beer styles: Pilsner, lager, light beers, Bock beer

Description

What is Château Cara Clair®?

Château Cara Clair® is a unique caramel malt from Belgium, known for its exceptionally light profile among caramel malts. It is designed to enhance the body and foam retention of beers, particularly through its high dextrin and complex protein content, making it an ideal choice for beers where smoothness and stability are paramount.

How to Use Château Cara Clair®

Best suited for Pilsner, lager, alcohol-reduced, and light beers, Château Cara Clair® is highly versatile, with recommended usage levels of up to 30% of the malt bill. Its gentle caramelisation works harmoniously with other malts, providing added structure without overly impacting colour.

Flavour Profile

This malt imparts mild caramel and biscuit notes, giving beers a rounded mouthfeel with a soft, biscuit-forward aroma. It is subtle enough to complement a variety of beer styles, adding a light caramel sweetness without overshadowing other ingredients.

Enzymatic Activity

Château Cara Clair® contains complex proteins but limited enzymatic activity, making it an ideal malt for blending rather than serving as the primary enzymatic base.

Mashing and Compatibility

It performs well in a standard mashing process, ideally combined with base malts to enhance stability, texture, and foam. Its low colour rating allows it to be used liberally without significant colour darkening, which is especially valuable for light beers.

Benefits of Château Cara Clair®

  • Enhances beer body and smoothness
  • Promotes foam formation and retention
  • Adds delicate biscuit aroma without strong caramelisation
  • Ideal for lighter beer styles, adding subtle depth

History

This malt draws from Belgian traditions, using time-honoured malting techniques to achieve a fine balance of flavour and functional attributes.

Key Features

  • Moisture Content: Max 8.5%
  • Extract (Dry Basis): 78%
  • Wort Colour: 9 EBC
  • Usage: Up to 30% of the mix
  • Flavour Profile: Light caramel, biscuit
  • Applications: Pilsner, lager, light beers, Bock beer
  • Beer styles: Pilsner, lager, light beers, Bock beer

 

Additional Parameters

  • Total Protein: Max 11.5%
  • pH: 6.0

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Castle Malting
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