Malt comparison
Wheat Malt vs Wheat
Wheat Malt is a base malt from Avangard Malz; Wheat is a base malt from Malteurop. Their colour is similar (≤ 4.5 and ≤ 4.5 EBC). Diastatic power: ≥ 150 versus 250 WK. Maximum share of the grist: 100% for Wheat Malt and 80% for Wheat. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Wheat MaltAvangard Malz | WheatMalteurop | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Avangard Malz | Malteurop |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Wheat | Wheat |
| Colour (EBC) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 4.5 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 150 | 250 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 83 | – |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 80 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 5 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | ≤ 13.5 | ≤ 12.7 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 35–44 | – |
| Enzymatic activity | Medium | High |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | IPA, Pale Ale, Wheat Beer |
| Specification | – |
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