Malt comparison
Amber Malt vs Biscuit Malt
Amber Malt is a roasted malt from Bairds Malt; Biscuit Malt is a specialty malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Amber Malt is replaced by 1.8 kg of Biscuit Malt. Colour: 85–105 EBC versus 40–80 EBC, so Biscuit Malt is the lighter one (about 1.6 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 77% versus ≥ 74%. Maximum share of the grist: 5% for Amber Malt and 15% for Biscuit Malt.
| Amber MaltBairds Malt | Biscuit MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Bairds Malt | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Roasted | Specialty |
| Colour (EBC) | 85–105 | 40–80 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 77 | ≥ 74 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 5 | 15 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 5 |
| Organic | No | No |
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