It provides smooth caramel, honey, and toffee notes without the heavier roasted flavours found in darker caramel malts. The milled format ensures easy mash incorporation and efficient sugar extraction.
Key Characteristics:
Base Grain: Flagon Barley
Colour (EBC/Lovibond): 20–30 EBC (8–12°L) – Produces a light golden to amber hue.
Flavour Profile: Sweet caramel, light toffee, honey-like smoothness.
Diastatic Power: None – Non-enzymatic malt used for flavour and body enhancement.
Extract Yield: ~75–80% – Provides unfermentable sugars for body retention.
Brewing Applications:
Perfect for pale ales, lagers, IPAs, bitters, and golden ales.
Used at 5–20% to enhance malt sweetness and mouthfeel.
Adds depth to lighter beers without overpowering hop character.
Improves head retention and contributes to a silky mouthfeel.