Crystal Malt - 2.5kg

Crystal malt in a 2.5kg bag for brewers who use it in almost every bitter and pale ale they make.

Key features

• Toffee and caramel sweetness that strengthens the malt backbone
• Light amber colour and fuller body
• Already saccharified, so it can be steeped without mashing
• Supplied crushed and ready to use

Specs

• Weight: 2.5kg
• Colour: 120-140 EBC (maltster spec)
• Flavour: toffee, caramel sweetness
• Typical use: 5-20% of the grain bill
• Great in: bitters, best bitters, pale ales, amber ales and darker ales

The 2.5kg bag is the better buy if you brew with it regularly.

How to use

Mash it with your base malt, or steep it in hot water (65-70°C for 30 minutes) and add the liquid to a kit or extract brew. For a 23 litre kit, 200-400g is a typical steeped addition.

Who it's for

Kit brewers who want to add body and caramel, and all-grain brewers making traditional English bitters and ales.

Related products

• Crystal Malt - 500g - same malt, smaller bag
• Crystal Malt - 1kg - same malt, smaller bag
• Pale Crystal Malt - lighter colour and sweetness
• Dark Crystal Malt - richer toffee and dark fruit
• Muslin Bags (2's) - for steeping grain in kit brews

Compare it with every malt we stock in our Malt Selector & Comparison Chart, or browse all Crushed Malt - 2.5kg bags.