Malt comparison
Munich Malt vs Munich Malt
Munich Malt is a base malt from Gladfield Malt; Munich Malt is a base malt from Simpsons Malt. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives (web)), 1 kg of Munich Malt is replaced by 0.91 kg of Munich Malt. Colour: 14–17 EBC versus 20–28 EBC, so Munich Malt is the lighter one (about 1.5 times lighter). Diastatic power: ≥ 160 versus ≥ 75 WK. Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 79% versus ≥ 80.5%.
| Munich MaltGladfield Malt | Munich MaltSimpsons Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Simpsons Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Colour (EBC) | 14–17 | 20–28 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 160 | ≥ 75 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 79 | ≥ 80.5 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 5 | ≤ 4 |
| Protein (%) | – | ≤ 11.3 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 37–43 | ≤ 45 |
| Min. friability (%) | ≥ 85 | ≥ 85 |
| Enzymatic activity | Medium | Low |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Amber Ale, Bock, Brown Ale, Dunkel, Dunkelweizen, Marzen, Red Ale, Saison |
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