Special W® malt (Weyermann® version of the famous Special B) is one of the most intense crystal malts in our catalog. Its degree of roasting gives it a beautiful brown color (280 to 320 EBC) and very pronounced aromas of brown caramel, bread crust, raisins (and dried fruits), and noticeable notes of sweet malt, chocolate, coffee, and hazelnut.

Usable up to 10%, its strong aromas will perfectly suit the most powerful dark beers like doppelbock, Eisbock, or Quadrupel. That said, in very small percentages, it can also serve as a "spice" to give a caramelized complexity to certain light beers like ordinary bitters or Irish red ales.

This characterful malt will also contribute to giving a smooth texture to the finished beer.