Malt comparison
Munich Malt Dark vs Ridgeline Red
Munich Malt Dark is a specialty malt from Avangard Malz; Ridgeline Red is a specialty malt from Riverbend Malt House. Their colour is similar (28–32 and 27.6–33.5 EBC). Both can make up to 100% of the grist. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Munich Malt DarkAvangard Malz | Ridgeline RedRiverbend Malt House | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Avangard Malz | Riverbend Malt House |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Specialty | Specialty |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 28–32 | 27.6–33.5 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 200 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 80 | – |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | – |
| Protein (%) | ≤ 11.5 | 10.5 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 36–45 | – |
| Min. friability (%) | ≥ 78 | – |
| Enzymatic activity | High | – |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Amber Ale, Irish Red Ale, or Belgian Dubbel, R ed Lager |
| Specification | – |