{"product_id":"crisp-light-crystal-150-malt","title":"Crisp Light Crystal Malt (Crystal 150) · per 100 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep, rich caramel, a subtle smoky-spice finish and a reddish glint in the glass. Light Crystal is how a British bitter gets its colour and depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003e145–165 EBC (IoB) · 61–69 °L · Up to 10 % of grist · Deep caramel · Crystal malt · Sold per 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrisp makes Light Crystal by raising the temperature further in its crystal process, so the endosperm darkens and the flavour develops further. The result is an intense caramel flavour — deep and rich, with a subtle smoky-spice aftertaste — and a reddish hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt belongs in bitters and best bitters, milds, ruby beers, ESB and amber ales, and adds caramel depth to pale ales, brown ales, porters and stouts. Crisp recommends up to 10 % of the grist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaltster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrisp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalt type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrystal (caramel) malt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e145–165 EBC (IoB) · 159–181 EBC (EBC method) · 61–69 °L (ASBC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.8 % (typical, EBC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 5.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShare of grist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eusually 3–15 %, depending on the caramel and colour you want; Crisp's guideline is up to 10 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited Kingdom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold per\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole grain or Crushed (Milling option)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for a 20 L batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrisp recommends up to 10 % of the grist. On a typical 5 kg grist for 20 L that's up to 500 g — order up to 5 × 100 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100 g in 20 L adds ≈ 5.8 EBC of colour on its own; 500 g adds ≈ 17.4 EBC and ≈ +4.9 gravity points (≈ +1.2 °P) at 75 % efficiency (approx., Morey \/ extract-based; mid 170 EBC by EBC method, extract 71.8 %, moisture 5.0 %).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuantity is counted in 100 g units, so 5 gets you the full 500 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash it alongside your base malt — at up to 10 % it is a flavour and colour malt, not the foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first 100 g already adds about 6 EBC in 20 L (approx.), so adjust colour in 100 g steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder in 100 g steps: 300 g = 3, 500 g = 5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo mill? Crushed arrives ready to mash; use it within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a best bitter? Try it on a base of Crisp Finest Maris Otter® with East Kent Golding hops and SafAle S-04.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp's ideal is 5–15 °C, dry and sealed, somewhere odour-free — malt soaks up moisture from the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp suggests using malt within 2–3 months of delivery; stored well, it remains usable for up to two years from production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTook the Crushed option? Then brew within about 5 days of it arriving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Crystal malt (Light Crystal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: malted \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: contains \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e (cereal containing gluten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g per unit ordered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: dry, cool (ideally 5–15 °C), sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold in 100 g units — 3 in the quantity box means 300 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose Whole grain or Crushed in the Milling option; Crushed is milled before dispatch and is best brewed within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredient orders are dispatched by our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, separately from any equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e, a cereal containing gluten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp publishes these figures as typical analysis, so expect small lot-to-lot variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the 150 mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrisp names its crystal malts after their colour in EBC. This one is around 150 EBC (145–165 EBC by the IoB method), which Crisp's analysis puts at 61–69 °L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much for a 20 L bitter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrisp's guideline is up to 10 % of the grist — on a 5 kg grist that's up to 500 g. Even 100 g adds about 6 EBC of colour (approx.).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it crushed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly if you select Crushed in the Milling option, in which case it's milled before dispatch and should go into a mash within about 5 days. 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