Special B Malt - Castle Maltings

Special B Malt – Castle Maltings

The definitive dark Belgian caramel malt. Castle Maltings Special B is made from premium two-row barley and kilned beyond standard crystal malts to deliver intense colour and a deep malt complexity prized in rich Belgian styles — dark caramel, raisin, plum, and hints of burnt sugar, with substantial body and residual sweetness that balances high attenuation.

Use at 5–10% for pronounced dark fruit and caramel notes, or up to 15% for bold raisin and burnt sugar character in quads, strong ales, or porters.

Technical details

• Colour: 260–320 EBC
• Flavour: Intense caramel, raisin, plum, burnt sugar
• Usage: Up to 15% of grain bill
• Best for: Dubbel, Quadrupel, Porter, Old Ale, Baltic Porter
• Substitutes: Weyermann Caramunich Type 3, Crisp Crystal Extra Dark, Melanoidin Malt

Brewer's notes

Special B adds rich layers of caramel and dark fruit that smooth bitterness and enhance body in strong, malt-forward recipes. There's no real substitute for its signature raisin and plum character — if you're brewing a dubbel or quad, this is the malt.