Bestmalz Red X
specialty malt · Bestmalz · Germany
A unique single-malt-capable speciality malt from Bestmalz engineered to deliver a fiery red to amber colour with a smooth, full malty-sweet flavour and no harsh roast. Can be used from a few percent for colour and depth up to 100% for an all-Red-X red ale. A clean way to dial in amber and red hues without crystal malt's residual sweetness or roast astringency.
2 brews
About
A single-malt-capable specialty malt engineered by Bestmalz to deliver a fiery red to amber colour with a smooth, full malty sweetness and no harsh roast or astringency. It can be used from a few percent for colour and depth all the way up to 100% for an all-Red-X red ale, making it a clean way to dial in amber and red hues without the residual sweetness of crystal malt or the bite of roasted grain.
Specs
- Colour
- 28–40 EBC
- Extract (FD)
- 78–80%
- Moisture max
- 5%
Usage
Versatile: a few percent lifts colour and adds malt depth, while up to 100% produces a single-malt red ale. It carries its own enzymes, so high rates pose no conversion problem. Pairs with German base malts and noble or balanced hopping.