{"product_id":"weyermann-melanoidin-malt","title":"Weyermann® Melanoidin Malt · per 100 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney and biscuit, turned up loud, plus a dark red shine in the glass. Melanoidin malt is how a Märzen, a Vienna lager or an Irish red gets its deep malt flavour and colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003e60–80 EBC · 23.1–30.6 °L · Up to 20 % of grist · Low enzyme activity · Honey \u0026amp; biscuit · Sold per 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA special manufacturing process gives this malt its character. In the beer it intensifies and stabilises the malt flavour with pronounced honey and biscuit notes, deepens the colour and adds a dark red shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a properly red beer, Weyermann recommends combining it with CARARED®. Enzyme activity is low, so use it alongside a base malt. Typical homes: Märzen, Vienna lager, Kellerbier, Rotbier, Munich Dunkel, bocks, Irish red, Belgian dubbel, Altbier, red and session IPAs and barley wines.\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\u003eSpecialty malt (melanoidin)\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\u003e60–80 EBC (23.1–30.6 °L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 75 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 4.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnzyme activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax share of grist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 20 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePronounced honey and biscuit\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 20 % of the grist. On a typical 5 kg grist for 20 L that's up to 1 kg (10 × 100 g).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a guide, 500 g in 20 L adds ≈ 9.6 EBC of colour on its own and ≈ +5.2 gravity points (≈ +1.29 °P) at 75 % efficiency (approx., Morey colour \/ extract-based gravity, mid 70 EBC, 75 % extract).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemember the quantity counts 100 g units: 10 gets you the full 1 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash it with a base malt such as Pilsner, Vienna or Munich; its own enzyme activity is low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing for red? Combine it with CARARED®, as Weyermann suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn light lagers Weyermann uses it for flavour and colour enhancement of adjunct beers — here a small share goes a long way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a Vienna lager or Märzen? Try it with BESTMALZ BEST Vienna or Weyermann Munich Malt Type 1 as the base, Weyermann CARARED® for the red and SafLager W-34\/70.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry and cool, bag closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the unopened original bag, stored dry at 0–30 °C, Weyermann guarantees at least 24 months. Out of that bag, keep it airtight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushed malt: brew within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Specialty barley malt (Melanoidin 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\u003eOne unit = 100 g. Order 5 for 500 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole grain or Crushed — your choice in the Milling option. Crushed is milled before dispatch; use it within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect a separate parcel: ingredients leave from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour and analysis are specification ranges; Weyermann states they vary by harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs melanoidin malt a caramel malt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Weyermann lists it among its specialty malts rather than its caramel malts. Its signature is pronounced honey and biscuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get a deep red colour?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeyermann recommends combining CARARED® with Melanoidin malt: CARARED® brings an orange-red shine, Melanoidin a dark red one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much can I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 20 % of the grist — up to 1 kg on a 5 kg grist for 20 L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you mill it for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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