Malt comparison
Wheat Malt, Red vs Wheat Malt
Wheat Malt, Red is a base malt from Briess Malt & Ingredients; Wheat Malt is a base malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Wheat Malt, Red is replaced by 1 kg of Wheat Malt. Colour: 5.9 EBC versus 3.2–4.2 EBC, so Wheat Malt is the lighter one (about 1.6 times lighter). Diastatic power: 369 versus ≥ 240 WK. Extract (fine grind, dry basis): 82% versus ≥ 81%.
| Wheat Malt, RedBriess Malt & Ingredients | Wheat MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Briess Malt & Ingredients | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Wheat | Wheat |
| Colour (EBC) | 5.9 | 3.2–4.2 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | 369 | ≥ 240 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | 82 | ≥ 81 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | – | 70 |
| Max. moisture (%) | – | ≤ 6 |
| Protein (%) | 12.5 | – |
| Kolbach index (%) | – | 33–40 |
| Enzymatic activity | High | High |
| Organic | No | No |
| Specification | – |
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