CaraRed (Weyermann)
Crystal / caramel malt, typically 19 °L (49 EBC). Malt color varies by lot, treat listed values as typical and adjust to your malt analysis.
| Type | Crystal / caramel malt |
|---|---|
| Typical color | 19 °L · 49 EBC |
| Distilled-water mash pH | 5.08 (class estimate) |
| Buffering (a1) | -72 mEq/kg per pH |
In the mash
Crystal malts are kilned wet, which caramelizes sugars and generates acidity roughly in proportion to color. In the mash they pull pH downward, a 10% addition of a mid-color crystal typically drops the mash 0.05–0.1 pH, which is why caramel-forward grists often need little or no added acid.
Build a water profile around it →The calculator opens a new batch with CaraRed (Weyermann) already in the grain bill; the mash pH prediction updates live, with a per-lot DI pH override if you've measured your own sack.
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No published titration for this malt yet, the model applies class-average parameters for its type and color. Colors from public maltster specifications.