Malt comparison
BEST Vienna vs Organic Pale Ale MD
BEST Vienna is a base malt from BESTMALZ; Organic Pale Ale MD is a base malt from Dingemans. Their colour is similar (8–10 and 8–10 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 80.5% 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.
| BEST ViennaBESTMALZ | Organic Pale Ale MDDingemans | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | BESTMALZ | Dingemans |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 8–10 | 8–10 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 250 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 80.5 | ≥ 80 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.9 | ≤ 4.5 |
| Protein (%) | ≤ 12 | ≤ 12 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 37–45 | – |
| Min. friability (%) | ≥ 81 | – |
| Enzymatic activity | High | – |
| Organic | No | Yes |
| Styles | – | All types of beer |
| Specification |
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