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BEST Melanoidin Light — Bestmalz

Bestmalz

Spec sheet The maker publishes these figures for this exact product.

Maker
Bestmalz
Origin
Germany
Type
kilned-toasted
Malt class
munich-vienna
Color
19.3 °L (50.0 EBC)
Extract, fine-grind dry basis
75.0 %
Moisture
4.9 %
Diastatic power
0 °Lintner
Suggested max
70 % of grist
Needs mashing
Yes

Description

Kilned wet to drive Maillard chemistry, giving concentrated malt aroma and dextrins without crystal sweetness. The paler of the two grades, usable at higher rates than most color malts where a beer wants body and malt intensity together.