Malt comparison
American Ale Malt vs Maris Otter Low Colour Ale Malt
American Ale Malt is a base malt from Gladfield Malt; Maris Otter Low Colour Ale Malt is a base malt from Thomas Fawcett & Sons. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of American Ale Malt is replaced by 1 kg of Maris Otter Low Colour Ale Malt. Colour: 4.5–5.5 EBC versus 3–5 EBC, so Maris Otter Low Colour Ale Malt is the lighter one (about 1.3 times lighter).
| American Ale MaltGladfield Malt | Maris Otter Low Colour Ale MaltThomas Fawcett & Sons | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Thomas Fawcett & Sons |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Barley | – |
| Colour (EBC) | 4.5–5.5 | 3–5 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 160 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 79 | – |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 5 | ≤ 4 |
| Protein (%) | – | 8.5–10 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 35–41 | – |
| Min. friability (%) | ≥ 85 | – |
| Enzymatic activity | Medium | – |
| Organic | No | No |
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