Imparts a nutty and creamy taste, and mild coffee flavour.
Description
Our Black Swaen Coffee Light Wheat malt imparts nutty, creamy and mild coffee flavours. Since wheat has no husk, the flavour can be described as less astringent.
Usage
Dark wheat beers, Schwarzbier, Stout, Porter, Ale, Bockbier, all beer types for colouring.
Raw material: Wheat malt
Product: Roasted malt
Use: Up to 10%
EBC: 300 – 500
Lovibond: 110 – 190
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
How to store malt
Malt can be kept several years and will not lose its enzymatic power. The Swaen has a special process to guarantee a long shelf life.
The history of Wheat Beer
Most beer lovers know what wheat brings to your beer: a somewhat creamy – sometimes even wee – taste with a subtle sour edge.
Roasted malt
We can define two mean purposes for the use of drum roaster equipment: it’s the perfect caramelisation and roasting tool.
Typical analysis
| Parameter | Unit | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | – | 4.5 |
| Extract (dry basis) | % | 78 | – |
| pH | – | 5.2 | 5.5 |
Available in
25kg bags, big bags up to 1.200kg, liner bag in container and bulk in truck.
Storage and shelf life
Our malt is best stored in a moderate temperate, low humidity, pest free environment at less than 20ºC or 68°F. It is best used within 6 to 18 months from manufacturing date, depending on the type of malt. We always provide a Best Before date. All our malts are manufactured conform to EU and International regulations. They are transported only by GMP-certified transporters. Please note: improperly stored malts are prone to loss of freshness and flavour.