Swaen© Pilsner
High quality raw material for your excellent beers.
Description
Swaen© Pilsner is the perfect foundation for your brew, making it the obvious choice for your base malt. Crafted from the finest European barley, it provides a clean, well-balanced malt profile that enhances both flavour and fermentation performance.
At its core, Swaen© Pilsner delivers a strong and pleasant cereal flavour, creating a solid backbone for any beer style. Its mild sweetness and subtle grainy notes complement a wide range of specialty malts, allowing their unique characteristics to shine without overpowering the final product. Whether you’re brewing a crisp lager, a hop-forward IPA, or a complex Belgian ale, this malt ensures a smooth, refined base that supports and elevates your desired flavour profile.
Additionally, Swaen© Pilsner offers excellent enzymatic strength, promoting efficient starch conversion and a clean fermentation process. With its light colour and versatile nature, it’s an essential ingredient for brewers seeking consistency, quality, and exceptional results in every batch.
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, malty beer style that has captivated beer enthusiasts with its deep flavours and fascinating history. Originating in Belgium, this beer is closely linked to Trappist breweries.
Recipe – NEIPA
New England IPA (NEIPA) is an American-style IPA celebrated for its intense fruit flavours and aromas, soft body, and smooth mouthfeel. This style is often opaque, showcasing substantial haze.
Recipe – Altbier
Altbier is a top-fermented, amber, lagered beer, traditionally brewed in Westphalia, mainly in Düsseldorf. The name “Alt” (meaning “old”) refers to the historical brewing method when ale yeast dominated.
Brochure
Download our latest brochure to discover everything you need to know about The Swaen and our premium malts. In it, you will more information about our passionate team, our unique roasting and kilning processes, and the exceptional qualities of our malts. Furthermore, you will learn how our dedication to craftsmanship and quality control ensures top-tier ingredients for brewers worldwide. Whether you are new to brewing or an experienced professional, our brochure offers valuable insights into our products and processes.
Product list
Take a look at our product list for a complete overview of our specialty and base malts. This handy guide provides essential details, including flavour profiles, recommended usage, and pricing. Moreover, it allows you to quickly compare different malt types, helping you select the perfect one for your brewing needs. Since we understand that efficiency is key, we have designed our product list to be clear, concise, and easy to navigate.
Certificates
At The Swaen, we strive to meet the highest industry standards to guarantee superior quality. Because of this commitment, independent auditors regularly inspect our malthouse to ensure full compliance with strict safety and production regulations. Additionally, we work closely with leading industry partners and hold several internationally recognised certifications. If you would like more information about our credentials, you can find all our certificates here.
Storage and shelf life
To maintain peak quality and flavour, proper storage is essential. Therefore, we recommend keeping our malt in a cool, dry, and pest-free environment with temperatures below 20°C (68°F). High humidity can negatively affect freshness, so it is important to store malt in a controlled setting. Depending on the type of malt, it is best used within 6 to 18 months from the manufacturing date. However, each bag includes a Best Before date to ensure optimal usage.
All our malts conform to EU and international regulations. Furthermore, we transport them exclusively via GMP-certified carriers to guarantee the highest standards in safety and hygiene. Please keep in mind that improperly stored malts may lose freshness and flavour more quickly.
Packaging solutions
To accommodate various brewing needs, we offer flexible packaging solutions:
- 25kg bags – Ideal for small-batch brewing and craft beer production.
- Big bags (up to 1,200kg) – Suitable for larger breweries and more frequent use.
- Liner bags in containers – Perfect for international shipping and long-distance transport.
- Bulk transport by truck – The best option for high-volume production and efficiency.
If you are unsure which packaging suits your needs best or need more information, we are happy to advise you. Get in touch with us to explore the best solution for your brewery!
