BEST Wheat Malt

BEST Wheat Malt is the base malt for all wheat beer varieties. It ensures tangy freshness and the typical top-fermented wheat beer taste. It is produced exclusively from high-quality brewing wheat. Compared to BEST Pilsen Malt, the wheat malt has a higher protein content and is therefore suitable for increasing the full-bodiedness and improving the foam in top-fermented beer specialties.

Base malt for all wheat beers, top-fermented beers, Kölsch, for alcohol-reduced as well as alcohol-free beers.

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Specifications

Parameter	Minimum	Maximum	Einheit
Moisture content		5.5	%
Extract (dry substance)	82.0		%
Fine-coarse difference (EBC)		2.5	%
Viscosity (8,6%)		1.99	mPas
Protein, dry basis		13.5	%
Soluble nitrogen	680	850	mg/100g
Kolbach index	36.0	46.0	%
Wort color	3.5 / 1.8	6.0 / 2.7	EBC / L
Wort pH	5.6	6.1
Grading < 2,2mm		2.0	%
Diastatic Power	250		WK

Remarks

All raw materials are tested for pesticides, mycotoxins and heavy metals and meet the requirements of VO (EG) 165/2010 and 396/2005.

All BEST malts are regularly tested for N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Their nitrosamine content is below the permissible limit.

All BEST malts comply with VO (EG) No. 1829/2003, 1830/2003, 49/2000, 18/2001 and 50/2000. We work without irradiation and without genetically modified raw materials, ingredients or additives.

All BEST malts as well as their packaging are produced in strict compliance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) food safety management system.

BEST malts comply with the German Purity Law.

The cultivation of the barley until the delivery of the malt is carried out in accordance with the regulation EC / 178/2002.

We are also certified according to the EC-ÖKO regulation (DE-ÖKO-005).

Use

Base malt for all wheat beers, top-fermented beers, Kölsch, for alcohol-reduced as well as alcohol-free beers.

% of the grain bill

60%

Packaging

In bulk, sacks size 25 kg/55 lbs and 50 kg/110 lbs, super sacks size 500-1,000 kg/1,100-2,200 lbs. All of our malts are also available in crushed form on request.