Malt comparison
Brown Malt vs Brown Malt
Brown Malt is a roasted malt from Bairds Malt; Brown Malt is a specialty malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Brown Malt is replaced by 0.8 kg of Brown Malt. Colour: 110–130 EBC versus 150–200 EBC, so Brown Malt is the lighter one (about 1.5 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 77% versus 74%. Maximum share of the grist: 5% for Brown Malt and 15% for Brown Malt.
| Brown MaltBairds Malt | Brown MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Bairds Malt | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Roasted | Specialty |
| Colour (EBC) | 110–130 | 150–200 |
| 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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