Caramel Pils - Bestmalz
BEST Caramel® Pils is the lightest caramel malt from BESTMALZ, crafted to enhance the body and sweetness of beer without significantly darkening its colour. This malt is known for its honey-like sweetness and fig aroma, thanks to unfermentable caramel compounds that contribute to a rich flavour and improved foam retention. It’s ideal for light beers, where subtle sweetness and lasting taste are desired.
- Wort Colour: 3.0-7.0 EBC
- Usage: Up to 50% of the grain bill
- Beer Styles: Pilsner, Lager, Kölsch, wheat beers, light specialty beers
Description
What is BEST Caramel® Pils?
BEST Caramel® Pils is a specialty malt designed to bring a mild caramel sweetness and honey flavour to the beer while keeping the colour light. Its unique composition allows brewers to create a more robust body and add delicate complexity without overpowering the final product.
How to Use BEST Caramel® Pils
This malt is perfect for enhancing light beer styles and can be used in the grain bill up to 50%. It's suited for Pilsners, Lagers, Kölsch, and wheat beers as well as other light specialty and reduced-alcohol beers.
Flavour Profile
Expect honey and fig notes with a subtle caramel taste that enhances both sweetness and body.
Enzymatic Activity
While low in enzymatic power, BEST Caramel® Pils supports stable flavours and foam retention, making it especially complementary to base malts.
Mashing
This malt can be used in single infusion and step mashing methods. Its stable compounds allow it to retain sweetness and body through the mash, ideal for light, flavourful beers.
Combining with Other Malts
BEST Caramel® Pils pairs well with pilsner malts and other light malts, where it enhances body and stabilises flavour.
Benefits of BEST Caramel® Pils
- Adds body without adding intense colour
- Sweet, honey-like taste stabilises over time
- Enhances foam retention and head stability
History
BEST Caramel® Pils represents the innovation of BESTMALZ in combining traditional German malting with a modern taste for lighter, balanced beers. It’s crafted in accordance with the German Beer Purity Law, ensuring quality and traceability.
Key Features:
- Moisture Content: Max. 4.5%
- Extract (Dry Basis): Min. 75%
- Wort Colour: 3.0-7.0 EBC
- Roasting Temperature: Moderate, preserving light colour
- Usage: Up to 50% of the grain bill
- Flavour Profile: Honey, fig, mild caramel
- Applications: Pilsner, Lager, Kölsch, light beers, reduced-alcohol beers
- Beer Styles: Pilsner, Lager, Kölsch, wheat beers, light specialty beers
Additional Parameters:
- Total Protein: Max. 12.0%
- pH: 5.0-5.8
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