Malt comparison
Munich Malt vs Imperial Malt
Munich Malt is a base malt from Gladfield Malt; Imperial Malt is a specialty malt from Simpsons Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Munich Malt is replaced by 0.83 kg of Imperial Malt. Colour: 14–17 EBC versus 44–55 EBC, so Munich Malt is the lighter one (about 3.2 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 79% versus ≥ 75%.
| Munich MaltGladfield Malt | Imperial MaltSimpsons Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Simpsons Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Specialty |
| Colour (EBC) | 14–17 | 44–55 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 160 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 79 | ≥ 75 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 5 | ≤ 5 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 37–43 | – |
| Min. friability (%) | ≥ 85 | – |
| Enzymatic activity | Medium | – |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Amber Ale, Brown Ale, English Bitter, Porter, Red Ale, Scotch Ale |
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Munich Malt (Gladfield Malt)
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