Golden, fuller-bodied and a touch tangy. BEST Pale Ale is the base malt for ales that need a proper malt backbone under the hops.
5–7 EBC · 2.3–3.1 °L · Up to 100 % of grist · Extract min. 80.5 % · Ale base malt · Sold per 100 g
What it does in your beer
BESTMALZ designs it for ales where a fuller golden colour and a tangier, fuller-bodied taste are wanted. Expect grain and malt up front with biscuit, bread and a gentle caramel note behind, at 5–7 EBC — noticeably more golden than Pilsner malt.
Mash it as 100 % of the grist for a pale ale, or put specialty malts on top for IPAs, NEIPAs, American pale ales, amber, golden and blonde ales, porters and stouts. BESTMALZ also lists it for Kölsch and Pilsener-style beers.
At a glance
| Maltster | BESTMALZ |
| Malt type | Base malt (pale ale) |
| Grain | Barley |
| Colour | 5.0–7.0 EBC · 2.3–3.1 °L |
| Extract (dry basis) | min. 80.5 % |
| Moisture | max. 4.9 % |
| Diastatic power | min. 250 WK |
| Protein (dry basis) | 9–11.5 % |
| Kolbach index | 36–45 % |
| Max share of grist | up to 100 % |
| Origin | Germany |
| Sold per | 100 g |
| Milling | Whole grain or Crushed (Milling option) |
How much for a 20 L batch
Up to 100 % of the grist. On a typical 5 kg grist for 20 L, a beer brewed on this malt alone takes 5,000 g — order 50 × 100 g.
Every kilo in 20 L is worth ≈ +11.1 gravity points (≈ +2.8 °P) at 75 % efficiency. A 5 kg grist of it alone lands around OG 1.055 with ≈ 10 EBC of colour (approx., extract-based / Morey; mid 6 EBC, extract 80.5 %, moisture 4.9 %).
Remember that quantity means 100 g units: ten of them make a kilo.
How to use
- Use it as the whole base, or lay crystal and specialty malts on top for colour and caramel.
- Order in 100 g steps: 4 kg = 40, 5 kg = 50.
- Crushed option: milled before dispatch — brew within about 5 days.
- Milling at home? Whole grain it is — crush it just before you mash.
Pairs well with
Brewing an American pale ale or IPA? Try it with Cascade or Citra hops and SafAle US-05.
Want amber and caramel? Add Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 — Weyermann recommends up to 10 % of the grist.
Storage & shelf life
- BESTMALZ gives a shelf life of at least 24 months at max. 20 °C and max. 35 % relative humidity.
- Keep an opened bag sealed and off the floor, away from damp.
- Crushed Pale Ale malt is for your next brew day, within about 5 days of delivery.
Food information
- Name: Pale ale malt
- Ingredients: malted barley (barley, water)
- Allergens: contains barley (cereal containing gluten)
- Net quantity: 100 g per unit ordered
- Country of origin: Germany
- Storage: dry (max. 35 % RH), max. 20 °C
Good to know
- We sell it per 100 g: the number you enter × 100 g is what you get, so 40 = 4 kg.
- In the Milling option pick Whole grain or Crushed. Crushed is milled before dispatch — plan to brew within about 5 days.
- It comes from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, packed apart from equipment, so a mixed order arrives as two parcels.
- Contains barley (gluten).
FAQ
Pale ale malt or Pilsner malt?
Pale ale malt is darker and fuller: 5–7 EBC, and BESTMALZ describes a fuller-bodied, tangier taste. Our Czech Pilsner malt is paler at 3.1 EBC.
Can I use 100 % BEST Pale Ale?
Yes — BESTMALZ specifies it for up to 100 % of the grain bill.
What OG does 5 kg give in 20 L?
Around 1.055 at 75 % efficiency (approx., extract-based). Adjust for your own system.
Can you crush it?
Yes, if you choose Crushed in the Milling option; it is milled before dispatch and best brewed within about 5 days. Whole grain ships unmilled.