Malt comparison
Wheat Malt vs Wheat Malt light
Wheat Malt is a base malt from Gladfield Malt; Wheat Malt light is a base malt from IREKS. Their colour is similar (3.2–4.2 and 2.5–5 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 81% versus ≥ 82.5%. Maximum share of the grist: 70% for Wheat Malt and 80% for Wheat Malt light. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Wheat MaltGladfield Malt | Wheat Malt lightIREKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | IREKS |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Wheat | Wheat |
| Colour (EBC) | 3.2–4.2 | 2.5–5 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 240 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 81 | ≥ 82.5 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 70 | 80 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6 | ≤ 5.5 |
| Protein (%) | – | ≤ 13 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 33–40 | 35–46 |
| Enzymatic activity | High | – |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Ale, Alt, Kölsch, multi cereal beers, Porter, Stout, Weizenbier |
| Specification | – |
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