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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.

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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.

In your brews

Used in 2 brews 2020-05-03 → 2020-05-27
Total used 0.4 kg
Grain bill 4.3%

Styles brewed

2B International Amber Lager
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