Crystal Red® Malt | Briess Malting
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Briess Crystal Red: One Malt, Gold to Deep Red
Crystal Red is a 148°L drum-roasted crystal malt from Briess. A little goes a long way on color: under 1% adds a golden tint to a pale ale, a few percent turns an amber orange, and 3–7% gets you a true red. Flavor scales with it, from light caramel at low rates to burnt sugar, raisin, and prune at the top end. It also helps with head retention.
Styles it shines in
Amber Ales & Lagers English Reds Scotch Ales Dark Lagers Barley Wines Stouts
Malt Highlights
Color 148°L. Golden to deep red and brown depending on how much you use
Flavor Caramel, burnt sugar, raisin, and prune, getting more intense as the percentage goes up
Usage Up to 15% of the grain bill. Also boosts head retention
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Under 3%
Gold to Amber
Below 1% adds golden color to pale ales and lagers without changing flavor or fermentability. At 1–3%, you get orange hues and a hint of caramel for amber ales and lagers.
3–10%
Red to Cola-Dark
At 3–7%, a vibrant red with mild caramel and toffee for English reds and Scotch ales. Push to 7–10% for deep red to cola color and more complex sugar notes in dark ales and lagers.
10–15%
Big and Dark
Intense color and a full-bodied, dried-fruit malt character for barley wines and some stouts. 15% is the recommended ceiling.