Malt comparison
Extra Special Malt vs Shepherds Delight Malt
Extra Special Malt is a specialty malt from Briess Malt & Ingredients; Shepherds Delight Malt is a specialty malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Extra Special Malt is replaced by 1 kg of Shepherds Delight Malt. Colour: 256.1 EBC versus 300–350 EBC, so Extra Special Malt is the lighter one (about 1.3 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): 73% versus ≥ 78%. Maximum share of the grist: 5% for Extra Special Malt and 10% for Shepherds Delight Malt.
| Extra Special MaltBriess Malt & Ingredients | Shepherds Delight MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Briess Malt & Ingredients | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Specialty | Specialty |
| Colour (EBC) | 256.1 | 300–350 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | 73 | ≥ 78 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 5 | 10 |
| Max. moisture (%) | – | ≤ 5 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Specification | – |
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Extra Special Malt (Briess Malt & Ingredients)
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