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Carafa Type 2 (de-husked) is a top quality spring barley that's roasted sans husk to keep the astringent qualities of this malt to a minimum. Great in smaller amounts as a color addition, use this in most any dark beer to add great coffee and cocoa flavor and color.

General Info

• Origin: Germany
• EBC: 1000-1200
• Lovibond: 375-450
• Usage: to 5%
• Moisture: 3.5% max
• Total Nitrogen: N/A
• Extract% (dry basis): 70 min
• Soluble Nitrogen Ratio: N/A

Styles

• Altbier
• Bock
• Porter
• Schwartzbier
• Stout
• Dark Beer Styles

This strain produces ales with a full chewy malt flavor and character, but finishes dry, producing famously balanced beers. Expect moderate nutty and stone-fruit esters. Best used for the production of cask-conditioned bitters, ESB and mild ales. Reliably flocculent, producing bright beer without filtration.

General Info

• Flocculation: High
• Attenuation: 67-71%
• Temperature Range: 64-72F, 18-22C
• Alcohol Tolerance: 9% ABV

Styles:

• English IPA
• Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
• Oatmeal Stout
• Southern English Brown
• Special/Best/Premium Bitter
• Standard/Ordinary Bitter
• Sweet Stout