Malt comparison
Amber - Aromatic MD vs Aurora Malt
Amber - Aromatic MD is a specialty malt from Dingemans; Aurora Malt is a specialty malt from Gladfield Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Amber - Aromatic MD is replaced by 1 kg of Aurora Malt. Their colour is similar (40–60 and 35–60 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 79% versus ≥ 79%. Maximum share of the grist: 30% for Amber - Aromatic MD and 100% for Aurora Malt.
| Amber - Aromatic MDDingemans | Aurora MaltGladfield Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Dingemans | Gladfield Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Specialty | Specialty |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 40–60 | 35–60 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | – | ≥ 150 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 79 | ≥ 79 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 30 | 100 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | ≤ 12 | – |
| Kolbach index (%) | – | 37–45 |
| Min. friability (%) | – | ≥ 85 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | Medium |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | Barleywine, Belgian Brown, Belgian Quadrupel, Dark Ale, Flemish Old Brown, Porter, Speciale Belge, Stout | – |
| Specification | – |
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