BEST Special X®

BEST Special X® is a dark caramel malt that has undergone a short roasting. As a result, it develops a very intensive, exceptional flavor profile. At a maximum usage rate of 20%, a bright chestnut red to chestnut brown color is achieved in a P12 beer. Even in low grain bill proportions, the malt is excellent for supporting the overall body of dark beers and makes the taste experience more complex and interesting.

For Altbier, Bock, Schwarzbier, Malzbier, Belgian beers such as Abbey and Trappist beers, English beers such as Amber beer, dark ales, Porters and Stouts, and as an ingredient for all craft beers.

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Dried fruit

Chocolate

Specifications
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Specifications

Parameter	Minimum	Maximum	Einheit
Moisture content		4.5	%
Extract (dry substance)	75.0		%
Wort color	300 / 115	400 / 150	EBC / L
Wort pH		5.8

Remarks

All raw materials are tested for pesticides, mycotoxins and heavy metals and meet the requirements of VO (EG) 165/2010 and 396/2005.

All BEST malts are regularly tested for N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Their nitrosamine content is below the permissible limit.

All BEST malts comply with VO (EG) No. 1829/2003, 1830/2003, 49/2000, 18/2001 and 50/2000. We work without irradiation and without genetically modified raw materials, ingredients or additives.

All BEST malts as well as their packaging are produced in strict compliance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) food safety management system.

BEST malts comply with the German Purity Law.

The cultivation of the barley until the delivery of the malt is carried out in accordance with the regulation EC / 178/2002.

Use

For Altbier, Bock, Schwarzbier, Malzbier, Belgian beers such as Abbey and Trappist beers, English beers such as Amber beer, dark ales, Porters and Stouts, and as an ingredient for all craft beers.

% of the grain bill

20%

Packaging

In bulk, sacks size 25 kg/55 lbs and 50 kg/110 lbs, super sacks size 500-1,000 kg/1,100-2,200 lbs. All of our malts are also available in crushed form on request.