Malt comparison
Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt vs Ale Malt
Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt is a base malt from Bairds Malt; Ale Malt is a base malt from Barrett Burston Malting. Their colour is similar (5–7 and 4.5–7 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 81.3% versus ≥ 80%. 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.
| Maris Otter Finest Ale MaltBairds Malt | Ale MaltBarrett Burston Malting | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Bairds Malt | Barrett Burston Malting |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 5–7 | 4.5–7 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 165 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 81.3 | ≥ 80 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4 | ≤ 4.5 |
| Protein (%) | – | ≤ 12 |
| Enzymatic activity | Medium | – |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | All beer styles |
| Specification | – |
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Maris Otter Finest Ale Malt (Bairds Malt)
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