{"product_id":"crystal-light-malt-crisp-maltings","title":"Crystal Light Malt - Crisp Maltings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrystal Light Malt (Crystal 150) – Crisp Maltings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~150 EBC (Crystal 150)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light caramel, soft toffee, slight biscuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUsage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 15% of grain bill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale Ale, Best Bitter, IPA, Vienna Lager, Golden Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstitutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simpsons Crystal Light, Weyermann Caramunich Type 1, Crisp Crystal 150 Medium (richer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewer's notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crisp Maltings","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":53370163003735,"sku":null,"price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg","offer_id":53370163036503,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/5576_fd736f60-43db-447b-b0d2-19177188cfe7.jpg?v=1769253646","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/crystal-light-malt-crisp-maltings","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}