Malt comparison
Pale Ale Malt vs Château Vienna
Pale Ale Malt is a base malt from Bairds Malt; Château Vienna is a base malt from Château / Castle Malting. Their colour is similar (4.4–6.6 and 4–7 EBC). Diastatic power: ≥ 140 versus ≥ 250 WK. Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 80% 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.
| Pale Ale MaltBairds Malt | Château ViennaChâteau / Castle Malting | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Bairds Malt | Château / Castle Malting |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 4.4–6.6 | 4–7 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 140 | ≥ 250 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 80 | ≥ 80 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4 | ≤ 4.5 |
| Protein (%) | – | ≤ 11.5 |
| Kolbach index (%) | – | 35–48 |
| Min. friability (%) | – | ≥ 80 |
| Enzymatic activity | Medium | High |
| Organic | No | No |
| Specification | – |
See them in charts in the comparison tool →
More comparisons
Pale Ale Malt (Bairds Malt)
Château Vienna (Château / Castle Malting)