The Swaen GoldSwaen Red 40-60 EBC

The Swaen GoldSwaen® Red is a premium caramel malt developed to enhance red colour tones, body, and malt complexity in a wide range of beer styles. With a colour range of 40–60 EBC, it delivers a rich amber to deep red hue, making it ideal for crafting visually striking beers.

This specialty malt provides a smooth, rounded flavour profile with notes of caramel, toffee, light biscuit, and subtle sweetness, while also contributing to improved mouthfeel and foam stability.

GoldSwaen® Red is perfect for brewers aiming to create balanced beers with a fuller body and refined malt character, without overpowering the overall profile.

Caramel malts

Specialty malts used to enhance colour, body, sweetness, and foam retention in beer.

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Flavor

Malty-sweet with notes of caramel, toffee, and light biscuit

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Usage

Amber & Red Ales: Irish Red Ale, American Amber Ale

Lagers: Vienna Lager, Märzen

Ales: Pale Ale, Belgian styles

Specialty: Adds colour and body to a wide range of beers

Typical usage: 5–20% of the grain bill

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Quick facts

Raw material: Malted barley

Use: 5 – 20%

EBC: 40 – 60

Lovibond: approx. 15 – 23

Type: Caramel malt