Gold Swaen© Munich Dark
Has a typical aroma to intensify and stabilise the flavour.
Description
Gold Swaen© Munich Dark adds a warm reddish shine to your beer while delivering a smooth, rounded flavour profile. Rich notes of caramel take centre stage, supported by delicate hints of roasted grain for extra depth.
Slightly darker than Gold Swaen© Classic, this malt brings a bolder character without overwhelming the balance of your brew. It’s ideal for creating malt-forward beers where colour and complexity make all the difference.
Thanks to its versatility, Gold Swaen© Munich Dark works beautifully in a wide range of styles, from amber Ales and Bockbier to darker Lagers. It enhances body, enriches mouthfeel, and adds a malty backbone that harmonises perfectly with both hops and yeast character, giving your beer a well-rounded and satisfying finish.
Usage
Low-alcoholic beers, Bockbier, Export beers, specialty beers, light and dark beers.
Quick facts
Raw material: Green malt barley
Product: Caramelised malt
Use: Up to 20%
EBC: 130 – 160
Lovibond: 50 – 60
Typical analysis
| Parameter | Unit | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | – | 5.5 |
| Extract (dry basis) | % | 77 | – |
| pH | – | 5.3 | 5.6 |
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
How to store malt
Malt retains its enzymatic power for several years when stored correctly. The Swaen ensures a long shelf life through a specialised process. As a result, brewers can always rely on the consistent quality of our products. This is your guide on how to store malt.
Quality
The Swaen values quality. That’s why we invest in extensive testing in our laboratory, and thoroughly clean our product. But we do much more to ensure the best quality malts for you. The process of the very best malt begins with looking for high quality grain.
Caramel malts
Caramel malts have come a long way, but their roots go back to traditional kilning techniques. Brewers once covered kilns with tarpaulins to trap moisture while heating green malt to 60–75°C. After two hours, the starch inside fully converted to sugars.
Brochure
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Product list
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Certificates
The Swaen holds itself to the highest standards. That is why we work with the best companies in the industry. Our malthouse is regularly audited by independent bodies to ensure the best quality malts. You can find all our certificates here.
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.
Available in
25kg bags, big bags up to 1.200kg, liner bag in container and bulk in truck.
