Malt comparison
Vienna vs Swaen Munich Light Malt
Vienna is a base malt from Root Shoot Malting; Swaen Munich Light Malt is a base malt from The Swaen. Their colour is similar (11.8–15.8 and 12–15 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): 81% versus ≥ 80%. Maximum share of the grist: 100% for Vienna and 75% for Swaen Munich Light Malt. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| ViennaRoot Shoot Malting | Swaen Munich Light MaltThe Swaen | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | Root Shoot Malting | The Swaen |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Base | Base |
| Grain | Barley | Barley |
| Colour (EBC) | 11.8–15.8 | 12–15 |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | 81 | ≥ 80 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 75 |
| Max. moisture (%) | – | ≤ 4.6 |
| Protein (%) | 11.9 | ≤ 11.7 |
| Kolbach index (%) | – | ≤ 48 |
| Min. friability (%) | – | ≥ 80 |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Alt, Amber beers, Bockbier, Brown Ale, Dark Lagers and Ales, Märzen, Stout |
| Specification | – |