So according to that, Caramalt (30-60 EBC) is a different colour to Caramel (60-120 EBC) but the same as Amber (30-60 EBC). Is the Amber different to the Caramalt in some other way?
The JW Caramalt is a dextrinous crystal malt designed to build body and colour into the lower alcohol beers for mainstream breweries. Amber is high colour "pale" malt toasted to give a biscuity aroma/flavour. I would not use the Caramalt in an ale.
Wes
JWM caramalt I used once and threw the rest of it out in disgust, maybe it wasn't the malts fault why that beer didn't cut the mustard but the fact that the crystal was quite cloying and not as nice as others didn't do much for me.
What would you recommend using the caramalt for, Wes?
Hear hear, not one bit out of place in my ales where it is used with gay abandon and I've never even considered using it in a lager. Mind you I haven't used spec malt in any lager for yonks except perhaps for the odd Schwartzbier or Dunkel so maybe that's not the best guide. :blink: Maybe they're making it differently now though? :unsure:I found this in a search for Caramalt as a crystal. However, I am curious as to why so many negative posts using Caramalt. I personally find it great as a staple in most Ales so why so much negativity?
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