
Wheat Crystal Malt - Castle Malting
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Château Wheat Crystal malt, crafted by Castle Malting, is a wheat malt that imparts a unique combination of roasted and caramelised notes to beers. Its roasting process at up to 150-170°C highlights the malt’s character, providing a rich flavour profile with hints of cooked wheat, corn flakes, and subtle coffee aromas. When used in brewing, it enhances beer’s colour to a golden or light amber hue and delivers a balanced body from light to medium intensity. Ideal for creating complex wheat beers, Château Wheat Crystal is versatile and adds depth to various beer styles.
- Wort Colour: 140-160 EBC
- Usage: Up to 20% of mash mix
- Beer Styles: Belgian Witbier, Hefeweizen, Kristallweizen, Dunkelweizen, Weizenbock
Description
How to Use Château Wheat Crystal
Perfect for adding depth to wheat-based beers, Château Wheat Crystal is recommended for up to 20% of the grain mix, adding nuanced colour and flavour without overpowering the malt base. It’s especially suited for Belgian Witbier, Hefeweizen, Kristallweizen, Dunkelweizen, and Weizenbock styles.
Flavour Profile
With rich, roasted tones, Château Wheat Crystal brings a character of cooked wheat and corn flakes, with light coffee and biscuit-like hints that deepen a beer’s aroma and taste profile.
Enzymatic Activity
This malt exhibits lower enzymatic activity, making it an excellent complement in recipes where enzyme-rich base malts are present.
Mashing
Best mashed with other high-activity malts for full conversion, Château Wheat Crystal enhances the overall body and complexity without affecting mash efficiency.
Combining with Other Malts
Château Wheat Crystal is well-paired with Pilsner, Pale, or other base malts, adding depth without overshadowing the primary malt flavours.
Benefits of Château Wheat Crystal
Its rich roast and unique aromatic properties not only bring complexity but also enhance colour and mouthfeel. This malt is versatile across a wide variety of wheat beers and specialty brews.
History
Castle Malting, one of the oldest malting houses, has refined its roasting process to deliver this crystal wheat malt, upholding a tradition of crafting premium-quality malts.
Key Features:
- Moisture Content: Max 6.5%
- Extract (Dry Basis): Min 78%
- Wort Colour: 140-160 EBC
- Roasting Temperature: 150-170°C
- Usage: Up to 20% of mash mix
- Flavour Profile: Cooked wheat, corn flakes, light coffee
- Applications: Primarily wheat beers
- Beer Styles: Belgian Witbier, Hefeweizen, Kristallweizen, Dunkelweizen, Weizenbock
Additional Parameter:
- pH: 6.0
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