Simpsons Double Roasted Crystal (DRC®) is a highly roasted crystallized malt. It will contribute reddish-brown color to a wort with heavy caramel sweetness, notes of roastiness and hints of plum and raisin. DRC® can be used in place of darker roasted malts when seeking to avoid the dry bitterness of a heavily roasted malt.
Origin
United Kingdom
Suggested Styles
Best suited for darker styles
Usage Rates
3-20% for additional color and caramel sweetness, with additional dried fruit notes at higher usage
Specs
| Color (°Lovibond) | 106-121 |
| Extraction Efficiency | 69% |
| Moisture | 5% |
Substitutes
Briess Caramel 120, Dingemans Special B
Simpsons Malt
Producing over 250,000 tons of malt per year Simpsons is "the home of good malt". James Parker Simpson opened his malting business in 1862 and in the following decades the family business has grown into one of the leading suppliers for brewers and distillers in the UK and around the globe.