Gives the beer a fuller body and more head stability.
Description
As the name implies, this malt is darker than Swaen Wheat Classic. It is perfect for specialty wheat beers and enriching barley malt based beers.
Usage
Wheat beer, Wit, Dunkelweizen, light beers, low- and non-alcoholic beers.
Raw material: Wheat
Product: Kilned malt
Use: Up to 60%
EBC: 9 – 12
Lovibond: 4 – 5
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
How to store malt
Malt can be kept several years and will not lose its enzymatic power. The Swaen has a special process to guarantee a long shelf life.
Quality
The Swaen values quality. That’s why we invest in extensive testing in our laboratory, and thoroughly clean our product.
The history of Wheat Beer
Most beer lovers know what wheat brings to your beer: a somewhat creamy – sometimes even wee – taste with a subtle sour edge.
Typical analysis
| Parameter | Unit | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | – | 5.5 |
| Extract (dry basis) | % | 82 | – |
| Extract difference fine-coarse | % | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Total protein | % | – | 14 |
| Soluble protein | % | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Kolbach index | % | 38 | – |
| Hartong 45° | % | 33 | – |
| Viscosity | mPa∙s | – | 1.85 |
| pH | – | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| 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.