Carastan Malt (Bairds)

Bulk grain by the kg in stock. Full bag by request.

Bairds Carastan is a British Crystal malt. Use up to 20%. It has a different flavor than American Caramel Malts and is used in a wide variety of recipes. Stewed and then roasted at high temperature, which crystallizes the interior of each malt kernel. The result is a pale, brown-colored malt providing body, color and a sweet caramel/toffee flavor to beer. Also called Medium Cara Malt.

It adjusts colour and add sweet malty flavours to ale or lager beers without the astringency of more heavily roasted crystals. Given that it also contributes to body and mouthfeel, it works well with delicately flavoured lagers through to high hopped ales. Imparts sweet, toffee, caramel, burnt sugar, raisin flavours and a golden light flavour.