Which Speciality Malt should I use?
This range of malts has been more highly kilned, and gently adds flavour, and colour, to beers. Importantly, they do this without compromise to their enzymic activity. They also enhance the body of beers, and improve head retention and mouthfeel.
Warminster Malts, Their Characteristics and Contribution.
Here at Warminster Maltings, creating our malts the very traditional way, we offer 4 Speciality Malts, all with quite individual characteristics and flavours, which make them a compelling addition to the mash for Craft Brewers, both big and small.
All of our Speciality Malts are also stringently monitored from ‘ex farm’ barley selection through to final analysis. Again, provenance is guaranteed, and customers can expect all deliveries to be perfectly fresh.
Speciality Malts are ideal to use for:
Mild Ale
Warminster Mild Ale Malt is made specifically for Mild and Brown Ales.
Slightly less fermentable than Pale Ale Malt, so inclusion normally no more than 20%. Sweet/nutty notes with a golden/copper colour.
Uses: Mild and Brown Ales.
Moisture
Max
4.5
Extract as is
Typical
295
Extract as is
Dry
305
EBC Colour
Min-Max
10-14
IOB Colour
Min-Max
8-12
Max
Nitrogen
1.65
Vienna
As an addition in Golden, Mild and Brown Ales, Warminster Vienna Malt makes a special difference.
A fraction darker than Mild Ale. But again, at lower inclusion levels, this malt definitely enhances flavour – rich/bread crust notes. It also helps to balance highly hopped IPA’s. Understandably, this malt also enhances a light golden/copper colour.
Uses: Golden Ales and IPA’s, Mild and Brown Ales.
Moisture
Max
4.5
Extract as is
Typical
295
Extract as is
Dry
305
EBC Colour
Min-Max
10-14
IOB Colour
Min-Max
8-12
Max
Nitrogen
1.65
Munich
If you are considering brewing Dark Lagers, Warminster Munich Malt will add that extra depth of colour.
Again, a fraction darker than Vienna, but still without compromising enzymic activity. More pronounced sweet/nutty notes.
Uses: Darker Lagers.
Moisture
Max
4.5
Extract as is
Typical
295
Extract as is
Dry
305
EBC Colour
Min-Max
15-20
IOB Colour
Min-Max
12-17
Max
Nitrogen
1.65
Maltings Gold
This is the darkest Speciality malt we make at Warminster, a fraction darker than Munich. Again, we can achieve this without hardly compromising enzymic activity, whilst delivering those pronounced sweet/nutty notes.
Uses: Darker Lagers.
Moisture
Max
4.0
Extract as is
Typical
300
Extract as is
Dry
310
EBC Colour
Min-Max
20-30
IOB Colour
Min-Max
2.50
TN
Min-Max
1.40-1.65
TSN
Typical
0.55
SNR
Min-Max
36.0-42.0
Friability
Min
90