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CASTLE MALT    

Belgium is the malt Mecca of the world, exporting its malts to more than 120 countries. The unique properties of Belgian malts are essential to all famous Belgian beers just as much as the unique brewing processes. Belgian maltsoffer qualities and performance profiles that differ markedly from malts produced anywhere else. They have unique characteristics in terms of flavours, clarity of wort, colour, yield and other parameters.
Established in 1868, Castle Maltingis the oldest malting company in Belgium and is renowned for its individuality, as well as for its uncompromising standards of malt quality. Castle Malting has an outstanding line of base and specialty malts producing more than 30 types of malt which are successfully exported to more than 60 countries.
All Castle Malting malts are produced using the traditional process from 8 up to 10 days which is a solid warranty of high modification of the grain and real top quality of premium malts.  Castle Malting malts are 100% traceable from barley field through all stages of malting process up to the delivery.

Liquid and dry malt extracts listed with accessories

See charts for typical analysis and choices.

  
Brewer's Malt
Brewer's Malt Moisture % Max Color°L Protein Total Extract FG Min Usage Rate %

Pilsner

4.5

1.4 - 1.8
11.5
81.0
to 100
Pale Ale
4.5
3.1 - 3.8
11.5
80.0
to 100
 
Color Malt
Color Malt Moisture % Max Color°L Protein Total Extract FG Min Usage Rate %
Munich
4.5
5.7 - 6.5
11.5
80.0
to 100
Aromatic
4.5
17 - 21
11.5
80.0
to 50
 
Caramel Malt
Caramel Malt Moisture % Max Color°L Protein Total Extract FG Min Usage Rate %
Caramel Pilsner (8)
9.5
6 - 9
11.5
65
to 25
Caramel Vienne (20)
7.0
19 - 27
11.5
70
to 25
Caramel Munich (45)
5.5
40 - 45
11.5
70
to 25
Special B
4.5
140 - 155
11.5
65
to 15
 
Roasted Malt
Roasted Malt Moisture % Max Color°L Protein Total Extract FG Min Usage Rate %
Biscuit
4.5
18 - 27
11.5
70.0
to 50
Chocolate
4.5
330 - 380
11.5
65.0
1 - 10
De-bittered Black
5.0
500 - 600
11.5
65.0
1 - 10
 
Summary of Malt Characterisitcs

Castle Pilsen is produced from the finest European two-row barley. This malt is well modified and can easily be mashed with a single-temperature infusion.

Castle Pale Ale malt is well suited for ale production of all types. This fully modified malt may be used in a single temperature mash.

Castle Munich malt undergoes higher kilning temperatures than pale malt. The resulting malt will lend a full, malty flavor and aroma and an amber color.

Castle Aromatic is a mildly kilned malt that will add a strong malt aroma and deep color when used as a specialty malt.

Caramel Pilsner is a very light crystal malt. This malt must be mashed with other kilned malts due to the lack of enzymes.

Caramel Vienne is a light crystal malt used by Belgian brewers in producing Abbey or Trappist style ales and is appropriate for any recipe calling for crystal malt.

Caramel Munich is a medium-amber crystal malt that will impart a rich, caramel-sweet aroma and full flavor, as well as intense color.

Castle Special B is the darkest of the Belgian crystal malts. It will impart a heavy caramel taste and is often credited with the raisin-like flavors of some Belgian ales.

Castle Biscuit malt will provide a warm bread or biscuit flavor and aroma and will lend a garnet-brown color.

Castle Chocolate malt will lend various levels of aroma, a deep red color and a nutty/roasted taste depending on the amount used.

Castle De-Bittered Black Malt will contribute the same color characteristics as Black malt with a less astringent flavor.

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