Viking Caramel 50 Malt 1kg

Viking Caramel 50 Malt 1kg belongs to the category of caramel malts, which can be produced in a roasting drum or in a specially equipped kiln. The raw material used is heavily modified green malt with a sufficiently high moisture content, preferably above 45%. Due to the higher temperatures achievable in a roasting drum compared to traditional kilns, the color of caramel malts varies across a wider range than that of conventionally roasted dark malts. Caramel malts have a glassy, hard structure resulting from the crystallization of sugars and the endosperm, and their amylolytic activity is negligible. This applies equally to both deeply colored and lightly colored caramel malts. Compared to dark malts of the same color, caramel malts offer a richer flavor and aroma, mainly due to a more intense Maillard reaction during the drying stage. Typical flavors imparted by caramel malts include sweetness, caramel, toffee, and nuttiness. Numerous studies have shown that caramel malts improve foam stability, likely due to protein modification during processing. Caramel malts can also contribute to body fullness and a pleasant mouthfeel. They are used to achieve a sweet taste, a full-bodied sensation, and fruity flavors and aromas, finding wide application in bocks, seasonal beers such as Märzen, and even in some ales. It is a roasted select green malt that stabilizes beer aroma and flavor while also increasing foam stability. It is characterized by a high degree of caramelization, and the compounds formed during roasting act as antioxidants. It has a richer nutty and bready aroma than Cara Pale.