Ale Malt
What is it?
Base malt made from two-row English bred winter barley. One of our most popular base malts.
How does it taste?
Lightly toasty, warm biscuit flavours, reminiscent of unsweetened granola
What does it add to the beer?
Toasty Malt Character typical of English style Ale Malt, Full in body and flavour.
Typical Beer Styles:
Malt forward ales and Lagers – English Bitters, Porters, Stouts, Pale Ales
Typical Usage Rates:
Up to 100% as base malt
| EBC Test Method | Specification | Typical Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture (max) % | 5 | 3.5 |
| Extract - Fine Dry min% | 79 | 80.5 |
| Extract - Coarse Dry | 79.5 | |
| Extract - Fine As-is | 78 | |
| Extract - Coarse As-is | 77 | |
| Saccharification time | 10 | 10 |
| Odour | Normal | |
| Wort Colour | 5 - 6 | 5.7 |
| Total Nitrogen (%) | 1.35 - 1.65 | 1.5 |
| Kolbach Index | 35 - 41 | 38 |
| pH | 5.7 - 6 | 6 |
| Diastatic Power (WK) min. | 150 | 190 |
| FAN (mg/l) min | 120 | 130 |
| Friability (min) % | 85 | 93 |
| Glassy Corns (max) % | 2 | 0.5 |
| P.U.G (max) % | 5 | 1.5 |