Malt comparison
Wheat Malt vs Wheat Malt pale
Wheat Malt is a base malt from Gladfield Malt; Wheat Malt pale is a base malt from Weyermann Specialty Malts. In the official substitution chart (Gladfield Malt Alternatives Guide), 1 kg of Wheat Malt is replaced by 1 kg of Wheat Malt pale. Their colour is similar (3.2–4.2 and 3–5 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 81% versus ≥ 82%. Maximum share of the grist: 70% for Wheat Malt and 80% for Wheat Malt pale.
| Wheat MaltGladfield Malt | Wheat Malt paleWeyermann Specialty Malts | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Gladfield Malt | Weyermann Specialty Malts |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Wheat | Wheat |
| Colour (EBC) | 3.2–4.2 | 3–5 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 240 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 81 | ≥ 82 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 70 | 80 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6 | ≤ 5.5 |
| Protein (%) | – | 10–13 |
| Kolbach index (%) | 33–40 | 37.5–47 |
| Enzymatic activity | High | High |
| Organic | No | Yes |
| Styles | – | ; Koelsch-style, American Wheat Beer, American Wheat Wine, Berliner Weisse, Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen, Blonde Ale, Dark Wheat beer, German Rye Beer |
| Specification | – |
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