Full red colour, with notes of toffee and bread.
Description
The colour of Gold Swaen Amber is more intense than that of Red. You can find notes of toffee and strong caramel. It intensifies body and smoothness, and promotes head retention.
Usage
Red Lager, Amber Ale, Altbier, Pilsner, light and dark beers, Bockbier, Specialty beers.
Raw material: Green malt barley
Product: Caramelised malt
Use: Up to 30%
EBC: 60 – 80
Lovibond: 23 – 30
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
Recipe – American Amber Ale
While the whole world is increasingly keen on APA’s and IPA’s we easily forget about the American Amber Ale.
Quality
The Swaen values quality. That’s why we invest in extensive testing in our laboratory, and thoroughly clean our product.
Caramel malts
Caramel malts – as the name implies – impart a strong caramel flavour to beer. This is the result of an extra stewing process.
Typical analysis
| Parameter | Unit | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | – | 6.5 |
| Extract (dry basis) | % | 78 | – |
| pH | – | 5.4 | 5.8 |
Available in
25kg bags, big bags up to 1.200kg, liner bag in container and bulk in truck.
Storage and shelf life
Our malt is best stored in a moderate temperate, low humidity, pest free environment at less than 20ºC or 68°F. It is best used within 6 to 18 months from manufacturing date, depending on the type of malt. We always provide a Best Before date. All our malts are manufactured conform to EU and International regulations. They are transported only by GMP-certified transporters. Please note: improperly stored malts are prone to loss of freshness and flavour.