CONTENTS
Introduction ...........2
Malt specifications.........13-21
New malts...22
Yeast.25
Hops....26
Spices.......27
Brewers services..........29
Beer recipes....:..........32-41
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Tens of Belgian specialty malts. Get yours.
100% traceability of malt from the barley field up to the malt delivered to your brewery,
applying and complying with The European Decree UE 178-2002 of the European Council
regarding traceability;
Complete absence of any genetically modified organisms in all our malts, as defined by
European Directive 2001/18/EC, which means that all our malts are GMO FREE guaranteed;
Traditional production process of over 9 days - a solid warranty of high modification of the
grain and top quality premium malts!
Strict conformity with the internationally accepted HACCP requirements (Hazard Analysis of
Critical Control Points) currently in force and the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System;
Quality analyses of barley and finished malt carried out in our state-of-the-art laboratory and
confirmed by the biggest brewing laboratories in the EU;
Analysis sheets for malt delivered to you are available for printing directly on our website
www.castlemalting.com (available in 19 languages!);
Malt deliveries in any type of packaging: 25kg bags, 50 kg bags, 400 1,250 kg Big Bags, bulk.
Wrapped-up pallets of up to 1,500 kg (25 kg bags) and of up to 1,300 kg (Big Bags). All types
of packaging - in 20 or 40 containers for export;
Possibility of using our microbrewery and laboratory for testing our malts and creating new
beer recipes;
We are at your disposal for the development of any type of malt as per your own specifications.
We are at your disposal for the development of your own beer recipe.
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The incontestable leader in specialty malts!
To satisfy the quality requirements of these numerous beers, Belgian maltsters have developed over the
centuries many types of specialty malts.
Belgium is the malt Mecca of the world, exporting its malts to more than 120 countries. The unique
properties of Belgian malts are essential to all famous Belgian beers just as much as their unique brewing
processes.
Belgian malts offer quality and performance profiles that differ markedly from malts produced anywhere
else. They have unique characteristics in terms of flavour, clarity of wort, colour, yield and other
parameters.
Established in 1868, Castle Malting is the oldest malting company in Belgium and one of the oldest in the
world. Castle Malting is renowned for its individuality and for its uncompromising standards of malt
quality.
More than 2100 brewers in 122 countries have chosen the quality malt produced by Castle Malting.
Castle Maltings geographical position in the middle of the best barley-growing region in the world (with
France, the Netherlands, Scotland, and Germany at our doorstep) allows us to select the best and most
suitable malting barley for each malt, like our ancestors did in the past.
Castle Maltings modern business approach makes it possible to deliver high quality malt at very
competitive prices. Additionally, the nearby port of Antwerp, the worlds leading harbour for malt export,
minimizes the transportation cost.
Castle Malting is led by a team of true professionals and the unique architectural design of our plant
enables us to meet all the requirements, from micro- up to large breweries.
DISCOVER THE VARIOUS BASE AND SPECIALTY MALTS OFFERED BY CASTLE MALTING !
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Redefining Malt Roasting
With its innovative roasting facilities Castle Malting revolutionizes roasting and caramelizing
processes and produces a broad range of specialty malts with exceptional taste and aroma
properties. Owing to the unique engineering design our roasting facility allows us to obtain the
following advantages of our caramelized and roasted malts:
even more flavour and aroma
higher caramelization rate
less bitterness and less astringency in darker colourations.
Moreover, every year Castle Malting launches new types of specialty malt types as well as
expending its range of organic malts.
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The first green malting company in the world
Eco Malts for Your Eco Beers!
Adhering strictly to a policy of preserving a healthy planet for the future generations, we make
regular evaluations of our environmental performance and strive to further enhance our
ecological efficiency. That is why for producing our malts we have in place a manufacturing
process totally respectful of the environment from the beginning to the end.
Chteau Pilsen 2RS Features: The lightest coloured Belgian malt. Produced from the finest European 2-
2.5 3.5 EBC row spring malting barley varieties. Kilned at up to 80 - 85C.
1.5 1.9L Characteristics: The lightest in colour, this malt is well-modified and is perfectly suited Up to
All beer types
for single-step infusion or for decoction mashing. Our Chteau Pilsen malt carries a 100% of
strong, sweet malt flavour and contains enough enzymatic power to be used as base the mix
malt.
Specifications: Page 13 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Chteau Pilsen Features: The lightest coloured Belgian malt produced from the finest European 6-
6RW row winter barley varieties. Kilned at up to 80 - 85C.
Up to
2.5 3.5 EBC Characteristics: The lightest in colour, this malt is well-modified and is perfectly suited
All beer types 50% of
1.5 1.9L for single-step infusion or for decoction mashing. Compared to Chteau Pilsen 2RS,
the mix
Chteau Pilsen 6RW has a more important diastatic power.
Specifications: Page 13 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Features: Belgian Vienna base malt. Lightly kilned at up to 85-90C with shorter
"cure" duration.
Characteristics: Imparts a richer flavour of malt and grain than Pilsen malt and adds
Chteau Vienna All beer styles,
subtle aromas of caramel and toffee. Chteau Vienna malt is kilned at slightly higher
4 7 EBC Vienna lager.
temperatures than Pilsen Malt. As a result Chteau Vienna malt gives a deeper Up to
2.1 3.2L To enhance
golden colour to the beer increasing at the same time its body and fullness. Due to 100% of
colour and
the higher kilning temperature, the enzyme activity of Chteau Vienna malt is slightly the mix
aroma of light
lower than that of Pilsen Malt. Nevertheless, this malt has a sufficient enzymatic
beers
activity to be used in combination with large proportion of specialty malts.
Chteau Munich Features: Belgian specialty malt of Mnich type. Kilned up to 100-105C.
Light 15 EBC Characteristics: Rich, golden malt. Provides a modest colour increase toward a nice,
golden-orange colour. Adds a pronounced grainy malty flavour to many beer styles Pale ale,
Chteau Munich Up to
without affecting the foam stability and body. Is also used in small quantities in amber, brown,
25 EBC
combination with Chteau Pilsen 2RS to produce light colour beers, improving the strong and dark 60% of
6.2L & 9.9L
malty flavour and giving the beer a richer colour. Enhances the taste of character beers, bocks the mix
beers.
Specifications: Page 14, 15 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Chteau Melano Features: Belgian Melanoidin (Melano) malt. Special germination process. Amber and
Light 40 EBC Kilned in a special way at up to 130C. Chteau Melano malt is slowly dried as the dark beers,
temperature is raised, allowing the melanoidins to form as part of the kilning Scottish type Up to
Chteau Melano 20% of
process. and red
80 EBC
Characteristics: Very aromatic, with intense malty flavour. Gives fullness and coloured beers the mix
15.6L & 30.6L
roundness to the beer colour, improves flavour stability and promotes red colour in like Scottish
your beer. Gives beer fuller body. This specialty variety has been described as turbo ales, amber
Munich. ales, red ales,
Specifications: Page 15 and Irish ales 6
MALT DESCRIPTION USAGE %
Features: Belgian brown malt. Specially germinated and kilned at up to 110C. Pale ale beers,
Chteau Abbey Abbey beers,
45 EBC
Characteristics: Chteau Abbey malt is a more toasted form of pale malt. Gives a Up to
strong taste of cooked bread, nuts and fruit. Chteau Abbey malt has a bitter brown porter and
17.4L 25% of
flavour which mellows on ageing, and can be quite intensely flavoured. Chteau special beers, in a
the
Abbey malt is typically used as a small proportion of the grist in the production of diverse range of
mix
beers requiring some substantial depth of colour. British beers
Specifications: Page 15 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Features: Unique and very special Belgian malt. Lightly kilned, then lightly torrefied
Chteau Biscuit at up to 160C.
50 EBC All special beers Up to
Characteristics: Chteau Biscuit malt produces a very pronounced "toasty" finish
19.3L and as well for
in the beer. Imparts a warm bread and biscuit-like aroma and flavour. Promotes a 25% of
English ales,
light to medium warm brown colour of the mash. This malt is used to improve the the
brown ales and
roasted flavour and aroma that characterize ales and lagers lending the subtle porters mix
properties of black and chocolate malts. No enzymes. Must be mashed with malts
having a surplus of diastatic power.
Specifications: Page 15 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Chteau Cara Clair Features: The palest Belgian Caramel malt produced according to a special malting
7 8 EBC process. Pilsner Lager, Up to
3.2 3.6 L alcohol-reduced 30% of
Characteristics: Chteau Cara Clair is a type of Belgian caramel malt. Intensifies the
beers body and its smoothness, promotes head formation and retention. Creates beer, light beer, the
soft biscuit notes in the beer aroma. Bock beer mix
Specifications: Page 16 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Chteau Caf Light Features: Belgian coffee malt. Taste development at up to 200C.
Stouts, porters,
250 EBC & Chteau Scottish ale, dark Up to
Characteristics: Chteau Caf malts impart a nutty and light to reach coffee
Caf 500 EBC flavour and aroma to beers, brings in a "coffee" note in Stouts and Porters. Belgian style beer, 10% of
94.3 L & 188.1L Adds a smooth mouthfeel and complexity to any dark ale. Reinforces the slightly in brown ales the
colour of the beer. for hints of fresh mix
roasted coffee
Specifications: Page 17
Features: Very special Belgian dark malt, obtained through specific double
Chteau Special B roasting process.
300 EBC Up to
113.7L Characteristics: Is used to produce a deep red to dark brown-black colour and Abbey ales, dubbels,
10% of
fuller body. Unique flavour and aroma. Gives much colour and raisin-like porters, brown ales,
the
flavour. Imparts a rich malty taste and a hint of nut and plum flavour. May doppelbocks
mix
substitute Chocolate and Black malt if bitterness is not desired.
Features: Belgian chocolate malt. Torrefied at 220C and then quickly cooled
when the desired colour is reached.
Chteau Chocolat Characteristics: Chteau Chocolat malt is a highly roasted malt with a deep
900 EBC brown colour. This is where its name comes from. Chteau Chocolat malt is Brown, strong, darker Up to
338.1L used to adjust the colour of beer and imparts a nutty, toasted flavour. and black beers, such 7% of
Chteau Chocolat malt shares many of the characteristics of Black Malt but as porters, stouts and the
provides a less bitter flavour than Black malt and is lighter than Black, because brown ales mix
it is roasted for a slightly shorter period of time and the end temperatures are
not so high.
Features: Malt Black 1500 EBC. The darkest malted barley. Torrefied at up to
Chteau Black 3 - 6%
235C.
1300 EBC
Characteristics: Enhances the aroma of character beers by producing a more Very coloured beers, of the
488.1L
stringent flavour than other coloured malts. Imparts a slight burnt or smoky stouts and porters mix
flavour.
Specifications: Page 17 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
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MALT DESCRIPTION USAGE %
Chteau Features: Unique roasted malt. Torrefied at up to 225C.
Up to
Black of Black Characteristics: This very special roasted malt offers a great advantage: Chteau 5% of
500 EBC Black Of Black gives the beer the flavour and aroma typical of the traditional
From amber to very the mix
188.1L Black malt without intensifying the beers colour. Imparts well-balanced and
agreeable roasted notes to the finished beer. Now you can brew an amber- coloured beers,
coloured beer with a more pronounced roasted character, which had not been Stouts and Porters
possible until Castle Malting created its unique technology for producing
Chteau Black Of Black.
Specification: Page 17
Features: Raw roasted barley. Torrefied up to 230 C. The length of roasting
time determines the darkness of the grain.
Chteau Roasted
Characteristics: Chteau Roasted Barley is a highly roasted barley that imparts a 2-4% in
Barley Brown
1200 EBC / 450.6L burnt, grainy, coffee-like flavor to your beer. It has many characteristics of
Chteau Black malt, though it is far more complex. It actually has some starch Stouts, Porters, Nut ales, or
that can be converted during the mash, thus impacting the specific gravity. Brown Ales and other 3-10%
Chteau Roasted Barley will also lend to the sweetness to the beer. If compared in
dark beer styles
to Chteau Chocolat and Chteau Black malts, roasted barley produces the Porters
lightest colored head. Imparts a deep red mahogany color to beer and very and
strong roasted flavor. Gives dryness to Porters and Stouts. Stouts
Chteau Wheat
Munich Light 16 EBC Features: Very special Belgian wheat malt of the Mnich type. Dark wheat beer
Chteau Wheat styles, weizenbocks,
Characteristics: Not particularly dark in colour but richer in flavour than the Up to
Munich 25 EBC stouts or in smaller
standard Wheat malt. You will have a slimmer, more sparkling beer with a 30% of
6.6L & 9.9L proportions for body
typical ale aroma. the mix
and head retention
Specifications: Page 18 to other dark ales
Chteau Wheat Crystal Features: Very special Belgian roasted wheat malt. Roasted at up to 150-170C.
150 EBC
Belgian Witbier,
Characteristics: Imparts a rich character of cooked wheat, corn flakes and a Hefeweizen, Up to
56.8L
slight aroma of coffee to the beer. Increases the coloration and highlights the Kristallweizen, 20% of
aromatic notes of baked bread and biscuit in your beer. The beer will have a Dunkelweizen, the mix
golden to light amber colour and a light to medium body. Weizenbock
Specifications: Page 18
Features: Belgian wheat chocolate malt. Malted wheat is roasted at 230C and
Chteau Wheat then quickly cooled when the desired colour is reached.
Chocolat
800-1100 EBC Characteristics: Chteau Wheat Chocolat malt is a highly roasted malt, though
not as high as black malt. With the help of this malt a deep brown color with Dunkelweizen,
300.6-413.1 L Up to
hints of black coffee and bittersweet chocolate can be achieved in beer. The Altbier, Schwarzbiers
20% of
wheat version of Chocolat malt has more of a pronounced dark chocolate Stouts, Porters and the mix.
character compared to barley version. This malt adds color and flavor to a wide specialty ales
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9 variety of dark beer styles and is used to smooth out certain English-style dark
beers, such as stouts, porters, or brown ales.
Specifications: Page 18
MALT DESCRIPTION USAGE %
Chteau Diastatic Features: Enzymatic malt. Produced from the finest European barley
2.5 4.0 EBC
varieties. Up to
1.5 2.1L
Characteristics: Provides the necessary diastatic power in mashing when Any type of beer 30% of
low-enzyme malt or unmalted grain is used; raises the extraction efficiency. the mix
Specifications: Page 21
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Exclusive Line of Chteau Malts
MALT DESCRIPTION USAGE %
Chteau Features: Malted from a pseudo-cereal, Chteau Buckwheat malt is used to produce
gluten-free beer. May contain traces of other malt grains containing gluten.
Buckwheat
4 15 EBC Characteristics: Chteau Buckwheat malt is used in the production of gluten-free beer. Any type of Up to
2.1 6.2L Adds a particular nutty and malty flavor to your beer. It also can be used in specialty gluten-free 40% of
beers to render a rich and deep tone. NB! Buckwheat malt has no diastatic power. beer the mix
Features: Chteau Oat is produced from naked oat kernels. This type of malt has a
Chteau Oat very low diastatic power and moderate extract values. Dark beers,
2.3 EBC porters, Up to
Characteristics: Chteau Oat gives a distinctive silkiness to the beer. Great for
1.4L
enhancing body, head retention, and flavor of dark beers. Used as a flavor adjunct, it stouts, robust 15% of
enhances a biscuit taste in the beer and gives it a unique texture and a creamy British ales, the mix
mouthfeel. Adds texture and flavor to any dark English beer style. winter beers
Specifications: Page 20 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Features: Chteau Spelt is a pale, well-modified type of malt. Made from a hard-
Chteau Spelt
grained species of wheat (heirloom wheat), it has a higher protein level when Belgian
3 7 EBC Up to
compared to other wheat malts. saison, wheat
1.7 3.2 L 15% of
Characteristics: It imparts a sweet nutty flavor, adds a spicy aroma and an earthy beers, special the mix
character to your beer. Great for Belgian Saison and Wheat beer styles. beers
Specifications: Page 21 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Features: Enzymatically active special type of malt used in the production of a wide Smoked
Chteau Smoked
variety of beer styles. beers,
Phenols 1.6 4 ppm Up to
Characteristics: Smoked over beech wood. It develops an intense smoky and sweet- Rauchbier,
15% of
key flavor in your beer. Alaskan
the mix
smoked ales,
Specifications: Page 20 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC! Scottish ales
Chteau Acid Features: It is an acidulated with lactobacilli barley malt which lowers the mash pH and Any ale or
is used when brewing with bicarbonate-rich water. lager, wheat
6 12 EBC
Characteristics: Chteau Acid improves the performance of the hydrolytic enzymes Up to
2.8 5.1L beers, light
and provides a better mash working. It also intensifies the fermentation by adjusting 5% of
beers for
the pH level. Acid malt enhances a well-rounded taste in your beer and gives stability the mix
to its flavor. optimizing
Specifications: Page 21 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC! the pH level
Chteau Rye Features: A fully modified de-husked type of malt with high -Glucan content. It Rye ales and
4 10 EBC performs well in a single temperature infusion mash. Up to
lagers,
2.1 4.3L Characteristics: Gives a golden color to your beer. This malt imparts a unique touch of special beers, 30% of
rye flavor and adds an interesting complexity by performing a new twist in many well- the mix
seasonal
known beer styles.
Specifications: Page 20 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
beers
Chteau Chit Features: Flattened grains of chit wheat malt - lightly kilned type of malt produced
Wheat Malt Flakes from steeped wheat that has been germinating for a very short period of time.
3 7 EBC Any type of Up to
Characteristics: Chit wheat malt flakes retain many of the characteristics of raw wheat
1.7 3.2L beer 25% of
and are used to improve foam stability and balance malt with high solubility. The flakes
can be added directly into the mash. the mix
Specifications: Page 21 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Chteau Chit Features: Lightly kilned type of malt produced from steeped barley that has been
Up to
Barley Malt Flakes germinating for a very short period of time.
3 7 EBC
40% of
Characteristics: Chit Barley Malt Flakes retain many of the characteristics of raw barley Any type of
1.7 3.2L the mix
and are used to improve foam stability and to balance malt with high solubility. Impart beer
a rich dry-grainy flavor to beer and are used primarily in stout. This malt improves
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Specifications: Page 21 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC!
Committed to a healthy environment!
Other specific conventional and organic malts are also at your disposal, just ask for what you want!
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Malting with passion for your brewing success!
Moisture % 4.5
Viscosity cp 1.6
Ph 5.6 6.0
Friability % 81.0
PDMS 5.0
Filtration normal
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Great beer?
No magic, just Castle Malting malts!
Friability % 80.0
NDMA ppb 2.5
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The mystery behind your beer!
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Malts behind the best beers in the world
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Specialty malts that make your beer unique
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New malts new possibilities!
Characteristics: Chteau Wheat Chocolate malt is a highly roasted malt, though not as high as black malt. With
the help of this malt a deep brown colour with hints of black coffee and bittersweet chocolate flavour can be
achieved in beer. The wheat version of Chocolate malt has a more pronounced dark chocolate character
compared to its barley counterpart. This malt adds colour and flavour to a wide variety of dark beer styles and
is used to smooth out certain English-style dark beers, such as stouts, porters, or brown ales.
Chteau Wheat Chocolate is husk free and was especially developed by Castle Malting to avoid astringency,
bitterness and dry flavour or aftertaste in beers. This malt can replace in a proportion of 1:1 the de-husked*
chocolate malt, imparting a smoother flavour.
*De-husked (or debittered) chocolate or black barley malts are dark roasted malts with most of the husk
removed prior to roasting. However, since it is not possible to remove the entire quantity of the husk and it is
namely because of the husk that bitter notes develop during roasting, debittered roasted malts will contribute
a certain amount of bitter, astringent and dry flavors or aftertaste to your beer.
Moisture % 4.5
Approximate quantity
Malt packaging solutions for intracontinental deliveries
per truck
Bulk in trucks / pulverulent tank trucks 25 27 000 kg
In 25 kg bags on exchangeable pallets 80x120 cm (of 825-1000 kg each) in trucks Min. 23 100 kg
In 25 kg bags on pallets 110x110 cm (of up to 1 500 kg each) in trucks Min. 22 000 kg
In 25 kg bags on export pallets 110x110 cm (of up to 1 500 kg each) in trucks Min. 20 000 kg
In Big Bags of 400 1250 kg on pallets 110x110 cm in trucks 8 800 25 000 kg
In Big Bags of 400 1250 kg on export pallets 110x110 cm in trucks 8 400 25 000 kg
For crushed malt, the malt quantity per 80x120 cm pallet is max. 500 kg, per 110x110 cm pallet max. 800 kg.
Quantity
Malt packaging solutions for sea and intercontinental Quantity
per 40 feet
deliveries per 20 feet container
container
Bulk in liner bags in container Up to 17 000 kg Up to 26 000 kg
In 25 kg bags loose in container Up to 17 000 kg Up to 26 000 kg
In 50 kg bags loose in container Up to 17 000 kg Up to 26 000 kg
In 25 kg bags on export pallets 110x110 cm (of up to 1 500 kg
Min. 10 000 kg Min. 20 000 kg
each) in container
In Big Bags of 400 1250 kg on export pallets 110x110 cm in
4 000 12 500 kg 8 000 25 000 kg
container
The total quantity per pallet, truck or container may vary depending on the type(s) of malt ordered.
Mixed-pallet deliveries (several malt types per pallet) and other packaging solutions are possible upon request.
Yeast, hops, spices, candy sugars or other sugar products can be delivered to you together with your malt order,
which means without any additional freight cost!
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We expand to help you succeed!
Optimal packaging and logistics solutions are guaranteed by Castle Malting at each delivery, and a new
5 000 sqm distribution centre enables us to provide even better services to all our customers.
A new packaging line makes it possible to prepare and load on pallets 600 bags of malt per hour. In
addition to that, a huge storage area of 10 metre high racks allows for the systematic preparation of full
pallets and storing of 1500 pallets of the most demanded malt types.
Upon the receipt of an order, only the mixed pallets the pallets with several types of malt will have to
be assembled. This reduces to minimum the time necessary for preparing an order for dispatch.
The expedition area permits to prepare up to 40 orders which will be ready for loading within 24 hours.
Thus, Castle Malting is now able to ship all its malts on pallets of 50 kg to 1500 kg, always remaining true
to the principle of a 100% traceability of its production.
The facility offers an easy access to the trucks and its parking area is able to accommodate around twenty
vehicles, which allows for a maximum fluidity of the operations. It is situated at 1 km from the motorway
and in close proximity to Europes main roads.
SPECIAL BREW
CLASSIC ALES ORIGINAL LAGERS WHISKY & SPIRITS
TYPE
SAFALE S-04
SAFBREW F-2
SAFBREW T-58 SAFLAGER W34/70
SAFSPIRIT M-1
SAFSPIRIT C-70
*
SAFALE K-97 SAFBREW S-33 SAFLAGER S-189 SAFSPIRIT FD-3
SAFALE US-05 SAFBREW WB-06 SAFLAGER S-23 SAFSPIRIT USW-6
SAFBREW BE-256 SAFSPIRIT GR-2
SAFSPIRIT HG-1
50-80 g/hl
Safbrew 24-30 15-24 2.5-5.0 g/hl
for refermentation in bottle
"The Belgians are the greatest users of herbs and spices in beer.
Even a relatively conventional Belgian brew
sometimes turns out to contain spices."
Michael Jackson, The Beer Hunter
Discover with Castle Malting a broad spectrum of spices to add an extra warming
character that can really change the flavor of your beers. Spices open your beers to an
infinite variety of aromas and unforgettable taste. With our spices you can find the way
to create a truly unique specialty beer.
Belgian Candy Sugars are commonly used in brewing, especially in stronger Belgian
beers such as Dubbel and Tripel, to boost the alcohol content without adding extra
body to the beer. Belgian Candy Sugars help maintain the high alcohol content of beers
without making them overly malty or sweet.
PRODUCT PACKAGING
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Comprehensive brewers services!
A modern microbrewery to create and test new beer recipes profiting from the
assistance of our brewing experts
A state-of-the-art laboratory to carry out the analysis of your beers assisted by our
experts
Castle Brewing Academy to learn more about the secrets behind the fabulous
Belgian Beers
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The easiest way to order your favourite malt
Castle Malting is happy to present
the most complete application on brewing and malting available for Apple iOS and Android.
With BrewMalt you can learn everything about brewing and malting, as well as order all you need for
brewing or distilling.
Select and order the finest brewing ingredients and other products via the BrewShop section.
View all the documents related to your orders (malt analyses, invoices, certificates, full deliveries lists) in
the Services section.
Through the new BrewWorld section you will be even closer to the brewing and malting industries by
receiving the latest news, market prices and industry events information. Besides, you will become even
more brew-conscious by getting access to beer recipes, brewing tips and calculators, brewing glossary,
beer history etc.
We guarantee you the best customer experience in the industry. Enjoy!
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When quality matters.
Analyses at our laboratory
Analysis Method Analysis Method
MALT
Malt Moisture EBC 4.2 Fine-grind extract : humid malt; dry malt EBC 4.5.1
Coarse-grind extract :
EBC 4.5.2 Fine/Coarse difference EBC 4.5.2
Humid malt; Dry malt
Coloration (Visual) EBC 4.7.2 Colour KZ Bios 1972 n3 p.129
Moisture of coloured malts EBC 5.4 Extract coloured malts EBC 5.5
Calibration: 2.8 mm; 2.5 mm; 2.2 mm
Coloration of coloured malts EBC 5.6
Siftings; dust
Total protein content EBC 4.3.1 (KJELDAHL) Soluble proteins content EBC 4.9.1
Kolbach Index EBC 4.9.1 pH of wort EBC 8.17
Wort viscosity EBC 4.8 Beta-glucans EBC 8.13.2
Malt friability EBC 4.15 Whole grains EBC 4.15
EBC 4.10 (continuous Diastatic power: EBC 4.12 (continuous
Free amino nitrogen in malt (FAN)
flow) Humid malt; dry malt flow)
Mash odour EBC 4.5.1 Saccharification rate EBC 4.5.1
Filtration rate EBC 4.5.1 Hartong Index 45C De Clerck, 2ed., Vol II
Carlsberg test (Gushing test) Mebak R 4.21.2 / 2006 Mycotoxins; Aflatoxins; DON; Spectrometry
Homogeneity and modification
Attenuation limit EBC 8.6 EBC 4.14
(Calcofluor Method)
EBC 4.13 (continuous
Turbidity Turbidimeter EBC -amylase
flow)
Identification and quantification of Instantaneous measurement of malt
Gas chromatography Spectral analysis
aroma components in malt colour
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Belgian Wheat Beer Beer Recipe
INGREDIENTS / HL
MALT
Chteau Pilsen 2RS 18 20 kg
Chteau Wheat Blanc 5 kg
HOPS
Magnum 80 g
Styrian Golding 80 g
YEAST
Safbrew WB-06 50 g
SPICES
Bitter orange peel 100 g
Cumin 30 g
Coriander 20 g
Mashing Temperature
70
Alcohol: 5 5.5%
60
Colour: 10 - 12 EBC
50
Bitterness: 25 - 30 IBU
40
0 20 40 60 80 100
Time in minutes
This recipe is provided by Castle Malting. A successful result cannot be guaranteed. Some
modifications may be required to meet the specific characteristics of ingredients and the 32
specific technological conditions of the brewery.
HOPS
Saaz 25 g
Magnum 50 g
YEAST
Safbrew S-33 50 - 80 g
Safbrew F-2 (second fermentation) 4g
Mashing Temperature
80
Temperature in C
Original gravity: 14 Pl 70
Alcohol: 5.5 6 % 60
Colour: 35 - 40 EBC 50
Bitterness: 15 - 20 IBU 40
0 20 40 60 80 100
Time in minutes
Description
March Beer (Bire de Mars or Spring Step 1: Mashing
-Mash in 80 litres of water (65C)
Beer) the first brew of the year, made
-Rest at 63C for 60 minutes
from the fresh crop of malts and hops. It -Raise the temperature to 72C, rest for 15 minutes
is a mellow, fruity beer with a full flavor - -Raise the temperature to 78C, rest for 2 minutes
floral aromas, fruit (bananas, ripe fruit)
Step 2: Filtration
and subtle notes of roasted and
Separate the wort from the spent grain by 35 litres of water
caramelized malt. The beer has an (75C)
elegant well-balanced bitterness.
Step 3: Boiling
Duration: 2.10 hours
-After 15 minutes add Saaz
Chteau Malts - -After 105 minutes add Magnum and sugar, if necessary
-Remove the trub
The best choice
Step 4: Cooling
for any kind
Step 5: Fermentation at 20 - 25C (7 days)
of beer
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modifications may be required to meet the specific characteristics of ingredients and the
33 specific technological conditions of the brewery.
HOPS*
Perle or Admiral 70 %
Cascade 18 %
Amarillo 4.5 %
Saaz 7.5 %
* The exact quantity of hops will depend on the desired bitterness
YEAST
Safbrew BE-256 60 g
Mashing temperature
Original gravity: 18 - 19 Plato
80
Temperture in C
Alcohol: 8,5%
70
Colour: 8 - 12 EBC
60
Bitterness: 25 - 29 EBU 50
40
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YEAST
Safbrew S - 33 50 - 80 g
Mashing Temperature
80
Temperature in C
75
Original gravity: 14 16Plato
70
Alcohol: 6 - 7%
65
Colour: 10 - 15 EBC
Bitterness: 18 - 22 IBU 60
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Time in minutes
Description
Due to the combination of Chteau Mun Step 1: Mashing
-Mash in at 65C and rest for 60 minutes
ich Light and Chteau Abbey malts, this
-Rest at 72C for 15 minutes
special beer is characterized by a rich
-Rest at 78C for 2 minutes
warmness typical of wine and a unique
freshness typical of beer. Step 2: Boiling
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The volume of wort declines by 8 - 10%
-After 15 minutes add half of the hops
-After 85 minutes add the rest of the hops and sugar, if necessary
*Spices option: Coriander (1 g/hl) and grains of paradise (1.5 g/hl)
or liquorice (0.5 g/hl)
Castle Malting **Sugar option: White candy sugar (0.5 kg/hl)
- the secret Step 3: Fermentation
of your beer Start at 20C, raise the temperature to 22C, cool down to 12C
during 24 hours
Step 4: Lagering: Remove the yeast, mature during at least 2 weeks
at 4C
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35 modifications may be required to meet the specific characteristics of ingredients and the
specific technological conditions of the brewery.
INGREDIENTS / HL
MALT
Chteau Pilsen 2RS 9 kg
Chteau Pale Ale 9 kg
Chteau Cara Blond 5.5 kg
Chteau Crystal 4 kg
Chteau Chocolat 0.5 kg
HOPS
Tradition 50 g
Tettnang 25 g
YEAST
Safbrew T-58 50-80 g
Mashing Temperature
80
Temperature in C
Alcohol: 8.5 - 9 % 70
Colour: 55 - 65 EBC 65
Bitterness: 25 - 30 IBU
60
0 20 40 60 80 100
Description Time in minutes
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specific technological conditions of the brewery.
HOPS
Saaz 100 g
Hallertau Mittelfruh 50 g
YEAST
Safale US-05 50 - 80 g
Refermentation 2.5 5 g
Mashing Temperature
80
Temperature in C
75
Original gravity: 13.5 Plato
70
Alcohol: 6.5%
65
Colour: 60 EBC
Bitterness: 22 - 27 EBU 60
0 20 40 60 80 100
Time in minutes
Description Step 1: Mashing
-Mash in at 62C and rest for 50 minutes
A bit sweet, with a lightly hopped tea-like
-Raise the temperature to 72C, rest for 20 minutes
flavour. Well-rounded and balanced
-Raise the temperature to 78C, rest for 2 minutes
flavors and a pleasant toasted malt
character. A drying finish is common. Step 2: Boiling
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The volume of wort declines by 6 - 10%
-After 15 minutes add Saaz
-After 80 minutes add Hallertau Mittelfruh and sugar, if
necessary
Brew your beer *Sugar option: Soft light brown sugar (0.5 kg/hl)
with Castle Step 3: Fermentation
Malting! Start at 20C, raise the temperature to 22C, cool down to 12C
during 24 hours
Step 4: Lagering: Remove the yeast, mature during at least 2
weeks at 4C
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modifications may be required to meet the specific characteristics of ingredients and the
37 specific technological conditions of the brewery.
HOPS
Fuggles 250 g
East Kent Goldings 200 g
Willamette 200 g
YEAST
Safale S - 04 50 - 80 g
Safale S 04 (second fermentation) 2.5 5 g
Mashing Temperature
85
80
Temperature in C
75
70
Original gravity: 14 16Plato 65
60
Alcohol: 6 - 7% 55
50
Colour: 10 - 15 EBC
45
Bitterness: 38 IBU 40
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Time in minutes
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Beer Recipe
Belgian Brown Beer
INGREDIENTS / HL
MALT
Chteau Pilsen 2RS 16 kg
Chteau Munich Light 10 kg
Chteau Cara Ruby 4 kg
Chteau Crystal 1 kg
Chteau Chocolat 1 kg
HOPS
Magnum 50 g
Perle 25 g
YEAST
Safbrew T-58 50-80 g
Safbrew T-58 (second fermentation) 2.5 - 5 g
SUGAR
Brown candy sugar 0.5 kg
75
Colour: +/-50 EBC
70
Bitterness: 15 - 20 IBU
65
60
0 20 40 60 80
Time in minutes
Description
A beer of character with a rich sweet Step 1: Mashing
-Mash in at 62C and rest for 55 minutes
malt flavour and a well-balanced taste.
-Rest at 72C for 10 minutes
Leaves a subtle aftertaste of burnt wood. -Rest at 78C for 2 minutes
Step 2: Boiling
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The volume of wort declines by 8 - 10%
-After 15 minutes add Magnum
Stop searching. -After 85 minutes add Perle and sugar
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modifications may be required to meet the specific characteristics of ingredients and the
specific technological conditions of the brewery.
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Belgian Stout Beer Recipe
INGREDIENTS / HL
MALT
Chteau Pilsen 2RS 19.2 kg
Chteau Cara Gold 1.5 kg
Chteau Chocolat 2.5 kg
Chteau Black 2.5 kg
Chteau Special B 0.3 kg
HOPS
Saaz pellets T90 520 g
YEAST
Safbrew S-33 70 g
Mashing Temperature
80
Original gravity: 15 Pl
Temperature in C
75
Alcohol: 6.5 %
70
Colour: 65 EBC
65
Bitterness: 28 IBU
60
0 20 40 60 80 100
Time in minutes
Description
This Belgian-style stout has big roast Step 1: Mashing
-Mash in 80 litres of water at 62C, adjust the pH of the mash to 5.4
flavors reminiscent of chocolate and
during 1 hour and 10 minutes
coffee layered on top of the slightly tart -Raise the temperature to 72C and rest for 10 minutes
dark fruits that Belgian yeasts can -Raise the temperature to 78C, rest for 2 minutes
produce in spades. In short, it's delicious.
Step 2: Boiling
Duration: 70 min
-Add 420g of Saaz hop at the beginning of boiling
Chteau -Add 100g of Saaz hop 10 minutes before the end of boiling
Malts -
Brewers favourite Step 3: Cooling down to 24 C
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HOPS
Admiral 75 g
Brewers Gold 75 g
YEAST
Safbrew T-58 50 - 80 g
Safbrew T-58 (second fermentation) 2.5 - 5 g
Mashing Temperature
85
Temperature in C
80
Original gravity: 19 - 20 Pl 75
Alcohol: 8.5 - 9% 70
65
Colour: 55 - 65 EBC 60
Bitterness: 25 - 30 IBU 55
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Time in minutes
Description
Belgian Christmas Beer with a rich Step 1: Mashing
-Mash in 75 litres of water (65C)
creamy head, slightly spicy flavour and a
-Rest at 65C for 90 minutes
pleasant aroma. -Raise the temperature to 73C, rest for 20 minutes
-Raise the temperature to 79C, rest for 2 minutes
Step 2: Filtration
Separate the wort from the spent grain by 35 litres of water
(78C)
Chteau Malts - Step 3: Boiling
The best choice Duration: 2.5 hours
-After 15 minutes add Admiral
for any kind -After 105 minutes add Brewers Gold and sugar, if necessary
of beer -Remove the trub
Step 4: Cooling
Step 5: Fermentation at 20 - 25C (7 days)
This recipe is provided by Castle Malting. A successful result cannot be guaranteed. Some
modifications may be required to meet the specific characteristics of ingredients and the
41 specific technological conditions of the brewery.
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as well as test our malts in your beer recipes.
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