Crystal Light Malt - Crisp Maltings (Whole)

Crystal Light Malt (Crystal 150) — Crisp Maltings

An extra light crystal malt from Crisp Maltings, produced from high-quality two-row spring barley and carefully kilned to develop a mild caramel sweetness and warm amber colour while keeping a clean malt backbone. Crystal Light adds subtle toffee notes and enhances body and foam without pushing too much sweetness — perfect for balancing hop-forward beers or brightening lagers and bitters with a gentle hue.

Use at 5–15% to lift colour and add a gentle caramel layer. Around 5% is ideal for subtly lifting malt complexity in hop-forward beers without competing with aromatics.

Technical Details

• Colour: ~150 EBC (Crystal 150)
• Flavour: Light caramel, soft toffee, slight biscuit
• Usage: Up to 15% of grain bill
• Best for: Pale Ale, Best Bitter, IPA, Vienna Lager, Golden Ale
• Substitutes: Simpsons Crystal Light, Weyermann Caramunich Type 1, Crisp Crystal 150 Medium (richer)
• Format: Whole (uncrushed) — requires milling before mashing

Brewer’s Notes

Crystal Light contributes a warm amber tone and delicate caramel sweetness that rounds out pale malt bases. Excellent for helping session-strength recipes feel a touch fuller on the palate without adding heavy sugar or dark fruit character.