Swaen© Munich Dark
Provides a strong body for any spirit or distillate.
Description
Swaen© Munich Dark is crafted from high-protein barley, carefully selected to deliver a rich and complex malt profile. Through an intensive germination process, the grain develops optimal enzyme activity, ensuring a smooth and efficient conversion during mashing. Additionally, the high-degree steeping allows for thorough hydration, promoting strong and even germination for maximum flavour potential.
What truly sets Swaen© Munich Dark apart is its moist-warm withering stage. By carefully controlling temperature and humidity, this process enhances the malt’s deep, layered flavours while preserving its enzymatic strength. As a result, it delivers an irresistible biscuit and cookie aroma that adds warmth, complexity, and a slightly sweet toastiness to your spirit.
Perfect for distillers aiming to create rich and flavourful spirits, Swaen© Munich Dark provides a smooth, full-bodied mouthfeel with a beautifully balanced malty depth. Thanks to its deeper kilning process, it also imparts a golden-brown hue, making it an excellent choice for spirits that require both colour and complexity. Whether used as a primary malt or blended with others, it elevates the overall malt character, ensuring a distinctive and well-rounded final product.
Usage
Single malt whisky, Grain whisky, Gin, Jenever, Vodka, Eau de vie.
Quick facts
Raw material: Barley
Product: Kilned malt
Use: Up to 50%
EBC: 15 – 25
Lovibond: 6 – 10
Typical analysis
| Parameter | Unit | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | – | 4.5 |
| Extract (dry basis) | % | 80 | – |
| Total protein | % | – | 11.6 |
| Soluble protein | % | – | 4.9 |
| Kolbach index | % | – | 48 |
| Hartong 45° | % | 38 | – |
| Viscosity | mPa.s | – | 1.65 |
| pH | – | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Friability | % | 75 | – |
| Glassiness (whole grains) | % | – | 3 |
| Calibration: – above 2.5 mm | % | 90 | – |
| Calibration: – rejected | % | – | 2.0 |
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 consistent quality.
Production of distilling malt
During the production of distilling malt, understanding the distilling process is essential to delivering the best quality. This blog focuses on single malt distilling, as wort preparation for grain distilling is more complex.
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 begins with high quality grain.
Brochure
Download our latest brochure, with everything you want to know about The Swaen and its products. Read about our team, our unique process and the specifics of our malts.
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.
