Caramel Amber - Bestmalz
BEST Caramel® Amber malt is crafted for creating rich, full-bodied beers, enhancing both malt depth and complexity. With a distinct flavour profile of dates and biscuit, it is particularly suited for darker and amber beer styles, adding a warm, caramelised sweetness and a slightly toasted finish. BEST Caramel® Amber is versatile for a wide range of malt-forward brews, enhancing not just flavour but also mouthfeel and colour intensity.
- Wort Colour: 61-80 EBC
- Usage: Up to 50% of grain bill
- Beer Styles: Amber and dark beer styles
Description
What is BEST Caramel® Amber?
BEST Caramel® Amber is a highly aromatic caramel malt from BESTMALZ, ideal for enhancing malt complexity in robust beer styles. Made from top-quality EU barley, this malt adds a rich amber hue and a layered flavour profile that ranges from deep caramel to cookie-like notes, making it a popular choice for dark and amber beers.
How to Use BEST Caramel® Amber
This malt can be used up to 50% of the grain bill, making it versatile for numerous beer types without overwhelming other flavours. It's especially suited for beers needing a pronounced malt base, such as Märzen, Amber Ale, Bock, and amber-coloured lagers.
Flavour Profile
BEST Caramel® Amber imparts bold flavours reminiscent of dates and biscuits, adding a smooth caramel note with a subtle toastiness. This creates a lasting, slightly sweet finish that enriches the malt profile and provides a fuller mouthfeel.
Enzymatic Activity
BEST Caramel® Amber has lower enzymatic activity, making it less effective in converting starches compared to base malts, so it pairs well with high-diastatic malts for effective starch breakdown.
Mashing
It performs well in standard mashing processes and is particularly suitable for single-infusion mashes, allowing its full flavour and aroma to develop.
Combining with Other Malts
It complements base malts, such as Pilsner or Pale Ale malt, and pairs excellently with other caramel malts to deepen the malt character in the final brew.
Benefits of BEST Caramel® Amber
This malt enriches the beer with a smooth body, adds a signature amber colour, and boosts head retention. Its intense flavour profile makes it indispensable in recipes where malt complexity is desired.
History
BEST Caramel® Amber is part of the BESTMALZ caramel range, known for its high quality and dedication to traditional malt characteristics, ensuring premium consistency and quality in each batch.
Key Features:
- Moisture Content: Max 4.5%
- Extract (Dry Basis): Min 75%
- Wort Colour: 61-80 EBC
- pH: 5.0-5.8
- Usage: Up to 50% of grain bill
- Flavour Profile: Dates, biscuit
- Applications: Märzen, Bock, Amber Ale, Amber Lager
- Beer Styles: Amber and dark beer styles
Additional Parameters:
- Protein, dry basis: 12.0%
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