Malt comparison
Wheat Malt vs Rahr Red Wheat
Wheat Malt is a base malt from Gladfield Malt; Rahr Red Wheat is a base malt from Rahr Malting. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives (web)), 1 kg of Wheat Malt is replaced by 1 kg of Rahr Red Wheat. Their colour is similar (3.2–4.2 and 3.5–5.3 EBC). Diastatic power: ≥ 240 versus ≥ 404 WK. Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 81% versus ≥ 80%. Maximum share of the grist: 70% for Wheat Malt and 50% for Rahr Red Wheat.
| Wheat MaltGladfield Malt | Rahr Red WheatRahr Malting | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Rahr Malting |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Wheat | Wheat |
| Colour (EBC) | 3.2–4.2 | 3.5–5.3 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 240 | ≥ 404 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 81 | ≥ 80 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 70 | 50 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | – | 15 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 33–40 | – |
| Enzymatic activity | High | High |
| Organic | No | No |
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