{"product_id":"bestmalz-best-pale-ale-malt","title":"BESTMALZ BEST Pale Ale Malt · per 100 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden, fuller-bodied and a touch tangy. BEST Pale Ale is the base malt for ales that need a proper malt backbone under the hops.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003e5–7 EBC · 2.3–3.1 °L · Up to 100 % of grist · Extract min. 80.5 % · Ale base malt · Sold per 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBESTMALZ 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMash 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaltster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBESTMALZ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalt type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase malt (pale ale)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.0–7.0 EBC · 2.3–3.1 °L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 80.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 4.9 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiastatic power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 250 WK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9–11.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKolbach index\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36–45 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax share of grist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 100 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold per\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole grain or Crushed (Milling option)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for a 20 L batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 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 %).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemember that quantity means 100 g units: ten of them make a kilo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it as the whole base, or lay crystal and specialty malts on top for colour and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder in 100 g steps: 4 kg = 40, 5 kg = 50.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushed option: milled before dispatch — brew within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilling at home? Whole grain it is — crush it just before you mash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing an American pale ale or IPA? Try it with Cascade or Citra hops and SafAle US-05.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant amber and caramel? Add Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 — Weyermann recommends up to 10 % of the grist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBESTMALZ gives a shelf life of at least 24 months at max. 20 °C and max. 35 % relative humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep an opened bag sealed and off the floor, away from damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushed Pale Ale malt is for your next brew day, within about 5 days of delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Pale ale malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: malted \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e (barley, water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: contains \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e (cereal containing gluten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g per unit ordered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: dry (max. 35 % RH), max. 20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe sell it per 100 g: the number you enter × 100 g is what you get, so 40 = 4 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Milling option pick Whole grain or Crushed. Crushed is milled before dispatch — plan to brew within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt comes from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, packed apart from equipment, so a mixed order arrives as two parcels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e (gluten).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePale ale malt or Pilsner malt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePale 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use 100 % BEST Pale Ale?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — BESTMALZ specifies it for up to 100 % of the grain bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat OG does 5 kg give in 20 L?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAround 1.055 at 75 % efficiency (approx., extract-based). Adjust for your own system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you crush it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, if you choose Crushed in the Milling option; it is milled before dispatch and best brewed within about 5 days. Whole grain ships unmilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BESTMALZ","offers":[{"title":"Whole grain","offer_id":60933612601678,"sku":"BOP-2155","price":0.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crushed","offer_id":60948107395406,"sku":"BOP-2155-S","price":0.22,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/bestmalz-best-pale-ale-malt-main-v1.jpg?v=1791913479","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/en-cz\/products\/bestmalz-best-pale-ale-malt","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}