Swaen© Ale
Can be used for golden beers and to improve palate fullness.
Description
Swaen Ale is kilned at a higher temperature, and is used to improve palate fullness. It’s in perfect harmony with our specialty malts. This is a unique part of your recipes.
Usage
Pale Ale, IPA, bitter beers, most traditional English beer styles, strong Export beers.
Quick facts
Raw material: Barley
Product: Kilned malt
Use: Up to 100%
Clarity of wort: Clear
EBC: 6 – 9
Lovibond: 3 – 4
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 |
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
Recipe – Best Bitter
British Bitters emerged from English Pale Ales in the late 1800’s. They have been mainly served as drought beers.
Recipe – Irish Stout
The expression Stout was first mentioned in the late 1600’s as a synonym of strong beers, with a fuller body and mouthfeel.
Recipe – American Amber Ale
While the whole world is increasingly keen on APA’s and IPA’s we easily forget about the American Amber Ale.
Brochure
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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.