Malt comparison
Lager Malt vs Spitz Malt
Lager Malt is a base malt from Bairds Malt; Spitz Malt is a base malt from IREKS. Their colour is similar (2.8–4 and 2–5 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 80% versus ≥ 70%. Maximum share of the grist: 100% for Lager Malt and 10% for Spitz Malt. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Lager MaltBairds Malt | Spitz MaltIREKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Bairds Malt | IREKS |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Colour (EBC) | 2.8–4 | 2–5 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 250 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 80 | ≥ 70 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 10 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | – | ≤ 12.5 |
| Kolbach index (%) | – | ≤ 40 |
| Enzymatic activity | High | – |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | all types of beer |
| Specification | – |
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