Malt comparison
BEST Munich vs Viking Munich Light
BEST Munich is a base malt from BESTMALZ; Viking Munich Light is a base malt from Viking Malt. Their colour is similar (11–20 and 14–18 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 80.5% versus ≥ 78%. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| BEST MunichBESTMALZ | Viking Munich LightViking Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | BESTMALZ | Viking Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 11–20 | 14–18 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 230 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 80.5 | ≥ 78 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.9 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | 9–12 | ≤ 12.5 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 36–47 | – |
| Min. friability (%) | ≥ 78 | – |
| Enzymatic activity | High | – |
| Organic | No | No |
| Specification |
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