Malt comparison
BEST Heidelberg vs Pilsner Malt
BEST Heidelberg is a base malt from BESTMALZ; Pilsner Malt is a base malt from Gambrinus Malting. Their colour is similar (≤ 2.9 and 2.6–3.3 EBC). Diastatic power: ≥ 250 versus ≥ 404 WK. 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.
| BEST HeidelbergBESTMALZ | Pilsner MaltGambrinus Malting | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | BESTMALZ | Gambrinus Malting |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | ≤ 2.9 | 2.6–3.3 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 250 | ≥ 404 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 80.5 | – |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.9 | ≤ 5.5 |
| Protein (%) | 9–11.5 | 11 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 36–43 | – |
| Min. friability (%) | ≥ 81 | – |
| Enzymatic activity | High | High |
| Organic | No | No |
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