Dingemans Special B® Malt - 55 LB Bag of Grain
- The darkest of the Belgian crystal malts
- Imparts a heavy, dark caramel taste with more subtle notes of burnt sugar, raisin, and dark dried fruits such as cherries and plums
- Can deliver some of the softer roasty notes of a chocolate or black malt without the astringency or bitterness
- Produces a deep brown color with ruddy highlights
- Adds body and foam stability like all caramel malts
- Use it to brew traditional Belgian Abbey and Trappist Ales, Dubbels and Dark Strong Ales, as well as brown ale, stout and porter, doppelbock, or any other dark beer, to add an extra layer of complexity.
- Lovibond 140-155
The darkest of the Belgian crystal malts, Dingemans Special B imparts a heavy, dark caramel taste with more subtle notes of burnt sugar, raisin, and dark dried fruits such as cherries and plums. It can also deliver some of the softer roasty notes of a chocolate or black malt without the astringency or bitterness. Special B® will produce a deep brown color with ruddy highlights and add body and foam stability like all caramel malts. Use it to brew traditional Belgian Abbey and Trappist Ales, Dubbels and Dark Strong Ales, as well as brown ale, stout and porter, doppelbock, or any other dark beer, to add an extra layer of complexity. Larger percentages (great than 5%) will contribute a dark brown-black color and fuller body. Lovibond 140-155.