{"product_id":"special-b-malt-castle-maltings","title":"Special B Malt - Castle Maltings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpecial B Malt – Castle Maltings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 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.\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 260–320 EBC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense caramel, raisin, plum, burnt sugar\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 Dubbel, Quadrupel, Porter, Old Ale, Baltic Porter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstitutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weyermann Caramunich Type 3, Crisp Crystal Extra Dark, Melanoidin Malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewer's notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Faram","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":53363528958295,"sku":null,"price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg","offer_id":53363528991063,"sku":null,"price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/5923_b8ea6bc5-a06d-45f0-abc3-72866145bfae.jpg?v=1769253646","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/special-b-malt-castle-maltings","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}