Swaen© Pilsner
High quality raw material for your excellent beers.
Description
Swaen Pilsner is the obvious choice for your base malt. The strong cereal flavour is the base of this product, while still allowing specialty malts to come through.
Usage
Pilsner, Lager, Ale, Kölsch, Export beer, Special beer, IPA, Hazy IPA and all other beers.
Quick facts
Raw material: Barley
Product: Kilned malt
Use: Up to 100%
Filtration: Normal
EBC: 3 – 4.5
Lovibond: 1.7 – 2.2
Typical analysis
| Parameter | Unit | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | – | 4.5 |
| Extract (dry basis) | % | 81 | – |
| Total protein | % | 9.0 | 11.5 |
| Soluble protein | % | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Kolbach index | % | 35 | 45 |
| Hartong 45° | % | 34 | 43 |
| Viscosity | mPa.s | – | 1.6 |
| Beta glucans | mg/l | – | 250 |
| pH | – | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Diastatic power | WK | 250 | – |
| Friability | % | 80 | – |
| Glassiness (whole grains) | % | – | 2.5 |
| p-DMS | – | – | 5.0 |
| NDMA | ppb | – | 2.5 |
| Saccharification | Minutes | 10 | |
| Calibration: – above 2.5 mm | % | 90 | – |
| Calibration: – rejected | % | – | 2.0 |
| AAL | % | 81 | – |
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
Recipe – Belgian Dubbel
The Belgian Dubbel is a rich and malty beer style that has enchanted beer enthusiasts with its deep flavours and storied history.
Recipe – NEIPA
New England IPA has intense fruit flavors and aromas, a soft body, smooth mouthfeel, and often opaque with substantial haze.
Recipe – Altbier
Altbier is a top-fermented, amber beer, that is traditionally brewed in the historical region of Westphalia, mainly in Düsseldorf.
Brochure
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Product list
Check out our product list, a quick overview of our entire product range, with information and prices.
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.