Malt comparison
Biscuit Malt vs Amber Malt
Biscuit Malt is a specialty malt from Gladfield Malt; Amber Malt is a roasted malt from Simpsons Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Biscuit Malt is replaced by 1 kg of Amber Malt. Their colour is similar (40–80 and 59–78 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 74% versus ≥ 70%.
| Biscuit MaltGladfield Malt | Amber MaltSimpsons Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Simpsons Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Specialty | Roasted |
| Colour (EBC) | 40–80 | 59–78 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 74 | ≥ 70 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 15 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 5 | ≤ 2.5 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Amber Ale, Brown Ale, Dry Stout, English Bitter, Imperial Stout, Mild, Milk Stout, Oatmeal Stout |
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