BestMalz Red X® Malt

BestMalz Red X Malt for Red Beer Color and Malt Depth BestMalz Red X Malt is a German specialty malt built for brewers who want reliable red color without building an entire grist around darker crystal or roasted malts. BestMalz lists Red X for reddish beers, ales, Altbier, Dunkel, and wheat beers, with a use rate of up to 100% of the grain bill. The malt is useful when you want the beer to read clearly red rather than just amber or brown. In lower- to moderate-strength recipes it can carry the full grist. In stronger beers, BestMalz recommends blending in a portion of Pilsner malt to help preserve the red hue as original gravity rises. Flavor and color Color: BestMalz specification guidance lists Red X at about 28-32 EBC, roughly 11-13 Lovibond. Flavor: expect a full malt profile with subtle dried-fruit depth; BestMalz lists notes such as passion fruit and sherry in its product specification. Best fit: red ale, Altbier, Dunkel, red wheat beer, amber ale, and other beers where red color is part of the recipe goal. How to use Red X malt Use Red X as a specialty color-and-flavor malt or as the foundation of an all-Red-X grist when the recipe is designed around its red color. For…