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A bowl of dingemans special b crystal malt in the sun showing 120 lovibond color with a wood background

Special B

$3.10
$3.10
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A bowl of dingemans special b crystal malt in the sun showing 120 lovibond color with a wood background
  • A bowl of dingemans special b crystal malt in the sun showing 120 lovibond color with a wood background
  • A bowl of dingemans special b crystal malt in the sun showing 120 lovibond color with a wood background
Special B

Special B

Dingemans Malting

$3.10
$3.10

Enter desired weight as a decimal - for example, 8.5 for 8 lb 8 oz, .75 for 12 oz, or 10 for 10 lb

Projected Beer Color (SRM)

SRM 102.0 – 132.0
0 40
Black

Malt Color (Degrees Lovibond)

115.0°L
0 250°L
Black

Dingemans Special B is all but required for classic Belgian monastic ales. It is a beautiful malt famous for imparting rich raisin, plum, and dark caramel with significant color contribution.

Flavor/Aroma

  • Dark and dried fruit: raisin, plum
  • Deep caramel
  • Caramelized, burnt sugar

Beer Interplay

  • Adds pronounced dark fruit complexity and malt depth
  • Contributes rich color and round mouthfeel
  • Deep, complex sweetness without roast

Practical Usage

"I want my beer to be so special!"

Special B is the malt that brings the pronounced dark fruit flavors to beer. Plays well contributing to complex flavors. A signature flavor contributor in world-famous Belgian monastic beers. Can also be used to add complexity and rich character particularly to strong, dark beers, such as porters, stouts, and barleywines.

Malt details:

Milled fresh the day we ship

Dingemans Special B spec sheet

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