Malt comparison
Roasted Wheat vs Chocolate Wheat Malt
Roasted Wheat is a roasted malt from Gladfield Malt; Chocolate Wheat Malt is a roasted malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Roasted Wheat is replaced by 0.67 kg of Chocolate Wheat Malt. Colour: 450–600 EBC versus 900–1,200 EBC, so Roasted Wheat is the lighter one (about 2 times lighter). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): 71% versus ≥ 65%. Maximum share of the grist: 15% for Roasted Wheat and 5% for Chocolate Wheat Malt.
| Roasted WheatGladfield Malt | Chocolate Wheat MaltWeyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Roasted | Roasted |
| Grain | Wheat | Wheat |
| Colour (EBC) | 450–600 | 900–1,200 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | 71 | ≥ 65 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 15 | 5 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 4.5 | ≤ 4 |
| Enzymatic activity | – | No enzymes |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Altbier, American Porter, Baltic Porter, Black IPA, Chocolate Porter, Dunkles Weizen, Foreign Extra Stout, Imperial Porter |
| Specification | – |
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Roasted Wheat (Gladfield Malt)
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