Finest Lager Malt
Colour and analysis
- Colour
- ≤ 3.9 EBC
- Diastatic power
- 150–300 WK
- Extract (fine grind, dry basis)
- ≥ 81 %
- Max. moisture
- ≤ 5 %
- Protein
- ≤ 11.3 %
- Kolbach index
- 36–42 %
- Min. friability
- ≥ 90 %
- Enzymatic activity
- Medium
Flavour and description
Light Malty, Fresh
Simpsons Malt · Flavour and use
Finest Lager Malt is a premium, low-colour malt (max 3.5 °EBC) crafted for clean, crisp and delicate lagers. With a light, straw-coloured hue and a soft, bready malt sweetness, it provides a balanced, neutral base that allows subtle yeast and hop characteristics to shine. Its high modification and excellent enzymatic power ensure efficient mash conversion, making it a reliable choice for both traditional and modern lager styles, including Pilsners, Helles, Kölsch and light Continental-style beers. Finest Lager lacks the richer malt character of Best Pale Ale or Maris Otter, offering a leaner, more delicate profile suited to highly attenuated, refreshing beers. If you're crafting a beer where crispness and subtlety are key, this malt provides the perfect foundation. Light Malty, Fresh Whole, Milled (Fine), Milled (Coarse)
Simpsons Malt · Maltster's description
Substitutes for Finest Lager Malt
According to the maltsters' substitution charts, 1 kg of Finest Lager Malt equals:
Recommended styles
Source
- Maltster's page
- Simpsons Malt · United Kingdom