{"product_id":"crystal-20","title":"Crystal 20","description":"\u003cp\u003eRiverbend Crystal 20 is a true crystal malt made from 2-row barley by a proprietary kilning process that mimics the stages of roasting without the intense heat. The sugars crystallize inside the husk, which is what separates a real crystal malt from a lightly roasted one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15 to 25 SRM this is the lightest of Riverbend's crystal range. Light caramel and toffee with hints of pumpernickel and black tea underneath, more nuance than the flat sweetness of a commodity crystal malt. It adds body and color without weighing the beer down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing Crystal 20\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRiverbend publishes 5 to 15% of the grist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAt 3 to 6% it adds a touch of color and body to a pale ale or multi-grain lager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAt 10 to 15% the caramel character becomes pronounced, which suits an English-style pub ale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo enzymes. Crystal malts contribute unfermentable sugars and need a base malt to convert the rest of the grist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-grain lager, English pub ale, pale ale, amber ale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-row barley, crystallized\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 to 25 SRM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax usage rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 to 15% of grist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExtract (FG, dry basis)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver 76%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiastatic power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone, requires a base malt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBag size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Riverbend Malt House\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrent Manning and Brian Simpson founded Riverbend in Asheville in 2010, the first craft malt house east of the Mississippi. It is now the first Certified Regenified malt house in the world. Grain comes from family-owned farms inside roughly a 500-mile radius of Asheville, across North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and Florida. They still hand-rake grain on a traditional malting floor alongside modern germination-kiln vessels, and in 2025 they supplied more than 300 breweries and distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riverbend Malting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51543157735739,"sku":"MLT-RB-C20","price":52.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9433\/0159\/files\/IMG_5623-TinaHoffert.jpg?v=1786114460","url":"https:\/\/www.wineandbeersupply.com\/products\/crystal-20","provider":"Wine \u0026 Beer Supply ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}