Malt comparison
Biscuit Malt vs Imperial Malt
Biscuit Malt is a specialty malt from IREKS; Imperial Malt is a specialty malt from Simpsons Malt. Their colour is similar (45–55 and 44–55 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 76% versus ≥ 75%. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| Biscuit MaltIREKS | Imperial MaltSimpsons Malt | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | IREKS | Simpsons Malt |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Specialty | Specialty |
| Colour (EBC) | 45–55 | 44–55 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 76 | ≥ 75 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 30 | – |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 6 | ≤ 5 |
| Protein (%) | ≤ 13.5 | – |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | especially Belgian and English, Pale and dark lagers and ales, porters, speciality beers, stouts | Amber Ale, Brown Ale, English Bitter, Porter, Red Ale, Scotch Ale |
| Specification | – |
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