{"product_id":"weyermann-diastatic-barley-malt","title":"Weyermann® Diastatic Barley Malt · per 100 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePale, malty-sweet with a hint of honey — and loaded with enzymes. Diastatic Barley Malt is what you add when the mash holds more starch than your malt can comfortably convert.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003e2.5–4.0 EBC · 1.4–2.0 °L · Very high enzyme activity · Diastatic power min. 300 WK · Up to 60 % of grist · Sold per 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeyermann makes this malt for its very high enzyme power: it's a natural, highly effective supplier of amylolytic (starch-converting) enzymes. The flavour is malty-sweet with hints of honey, and the colour is very pale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeyermann lists it for whisky and other grain spirits and for special applications in breweries, bakeries and flour mills; its brewing specification names Pils, lager and specialty beers. In a brew it earns its place when the grist carries a large share of unmalted grain or flakes, which bring starch but no enzymes of their own.\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\u003eWeyermann® (Bamberg, Germany)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalt type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiastatic (high-enzyme) pale malt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalting-quality barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–4.0 EBC (1.4–2.0 °L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 78 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 7 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9–12.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKolbach index\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38–45 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiastatic power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 300 WK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnzyme activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax share of grist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 60 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalty-sweet, hints of honey\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 (choose a variant)\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 60 % of the grist. On a typical 5 kg grist for 20 L that's up to 3 kg (30 × 100 g).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a guide, 1 kg in 20 L adds ≈ 2.4 EBC of colour on its own and ≈ +10.5 gravity points (≈ +2.62 °P) at 75 % efficiency (approx., Morey colour \/ extract-based gravity, mid 3.2 EBC, 78 % extract).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuantity = number of 100 g units: 30 = 3 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash it with the rest of the grist; its enzymes work on the starch of everything in the mash tun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with flakes or other unmalted grain, which bring starch but no enzymes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeyermann's specification gives a saccharification time of max. 15 minutes (lab mash).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing with a big share of flakes? Try it with oat flakes or wheat flakes, Czech Pilsner malt for the rest of the base and SafLager W-34\/70 for a clean lager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it dry and cool in a sealed bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeyermann's minimum shelf life is 24 months for unopened original bags stored dry at 0–30 °C. Opened: airtight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you chose Crushed, brew within about 5 days of delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Diastatic barley 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, 0–30 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold per 100 g. Enter 10 for 1 kg, 30 for 3 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo home mill? Pick Crushed in the Milling option — it's milled before dispatch and should be brewed within about 5 days. Whole grain ships unmilled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic as a separate ingredients parcel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValues come from Weyermann's current specification and are subject to harvest-specific variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is diastatic malt for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdding enzyme power. Weyermann's diastatic barley malt supplies large amounts of starch-converting enzymes, for distilling, baking and brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much can I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeyermann states up to 60 %. Its brewing specification lists Pils, lager and specialty beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it add colour?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery little: 2.5–4.0 EBC. 1 kg in 20 L adds ≈ 2.4 EBC on its own (approx.).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you crush it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSure. Select Crushed in the Milling option; it is milled before dispatch and should be brewed within about 5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weyermann","offers":[{"title":"Whole grain","offer_id":60933609488718,"sku":"BOP-22130027","price":0.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crushed","offer_id":60948097466702,"sku":"BOP-22130027-S","price":0.22,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/weyermann-diastatic-barley-malt-main-v1.jpg?v=1791913479","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/products\/weyermann-diastatic-barley-malt","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}