Malt comparison
BEST Cherry Ember Smoked vs Beech Smoked Barley Malt
BEST Cherry Ember Smoked is a smoked malt from BESTMALZ; Beech Smoked Barley Malt is a smoked malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. Their colour is similar (3–8 and 4–8 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 77% versus ≥ 77%. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| BEST Cherry Ember SmokedBESTMALZ | Beech Smoked Barley MaltWeyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | BESTMALZ | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Smoked | Smoked |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 3–8 | 4–8 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 250 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 77 | ≥ 77 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 5.8 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | 9.5–13 | 9–13 |
| Kolbach index (%) | – | 38–45 |
| Min. friability (%) | – | ≥ 75 |
| Enzymatic activity | High | High |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Bamberg Weisse Rauchbier, Bamberger Maerzen, Bamberger Rauchbier, Dark Wheat, Gotlandsdricke, Kellerbier, Lichtenhainer, Old Ale |
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