A tribute to people who contributed to the success of Dutch barley and beer.
Description
This local malt is made from 100% Dutch barley. It is produced through the Growing The Swaen project, allowing us to trace and guarantee quality at every stage of production.
Usage
Pale Ale, IPA and NEIPA, most traditional English beer styles, strong export beers.
Raw material: Dutch barley
Product: Kilned malt
Use: Up to 100%
Clarity of wort: Clear
EBC: 6 – 9
Lovibond: 3 – 4
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
Ale vs. Dutch Pale Ale malt
We often get questions about the difference between Swaen Ale and Swaen Dutch Pale Ale. There is more to it than just the origin.
Barley – Dutch Pale Ale
The Netherlands is a country defined by its greatest partner and most fearful enemy: the sea, always threatening to take our land.
Recipe – Kuyt
Dutch Pale Ale malt is a real Dutch product, made 100% from local barley. This time we bring you a traditional Dutch beer recipe.
Typical analysis
| Parameter | Unit | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | – | 4.5 |
| Extract (dry basis) | % | 81 | – |
| Total protein | % | – | 11.5 |
| Soluble protein | % | – | 4.6 |
| Kolbach index | % | 38 | 45 |
| Hartong 45° | % | 36 | 43 |
| Viscosity | mPa∙s | – | 1.6 |
| pH | – | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Diastatic power | WK | 250 | – |
| Friability | % | 80 | – |
| Glassiness (whole grains) | % | – | 3 |
| Saccharification | Minutes | – | 10 |
| Calibration: – above 2.5 mm | % | 90 | – |
| Calibration: – rejected | % | – | 2 |
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.