GoldSwaen© Light – per kg

GoldSwaen© Light Cara-Malt

GoldSwaen© Light is the lightest caramelised malt in The Swaen range, designed to provide the benefits of a cara-malt without significantly darkening the beer. Produced through a specialised drum-roasting process, it ensures that every kernel is evenly caramelised to deliver consistent results. It provides a delicate, malty sweetness and subtle toffee aromas that enhance the overall flavour profile without becoming cloying. Its primary functional role is to intensify the beer’s body and smoothness while significantly supporting head formation and long-term foam stability, making it an essential tool for crafting polished, professional-quality light beers.

Key Benefits

• Imparts a delicate, soft toffee sweetness and rich malty aroma.
• Significantly intensifies body, mouthfeel, and smoothness.
• Promotes exceptional head formation and retention.
• Adds a light golden to warm yellow hue with minimal colour impact.

Applications

• Brewing: Ideal for Pilsners, light Lagers, Blonde Ales, Export beers, and low-alcohol beers where extra body is required.
• Distilling: Can be used in small quantities to add a rounded, caramelised sweetness and “slick” mouthfeel to specialty spirits.
• Cider Making: Useful in “Graff” or specialty ciders to provide a bready, sweet backbone and improved texture.

Typical Usage

• Usage Rate: Typically 5 – 10% for light styles; can be used up to 50% for specific specialty recipes.

Technical Data / Properties

• Moisture: Max 9.0%
• Extract (dry basis): Min 75.0%
• Colour: 10 – 20 EBC (4.3 – 8.1 Lovibond)
• pH: 5.7 – 6.0

Storage and Handling

Store in a cool (< 20°C), dry (< 40% RH), and pest-free environment. Caramel malts are hygroscopic; ensure bags are kept airtight once opened to prevent the grain from becoming “slack.” Whole kernels will maintain their fresh aroma and technical properties for 18–24 months.

Summary

The definitive light caramel malt for brewers who want to improve mouthfeel and foam stability while adding a sophisticated, gentle toffee sweetness to their light beer styles.