Speciality Malt categories Flashcards
What is a challenge when buying speciality malts from suppliers?
Different names for the same malt type and different suppliers might use the same name for different malts
No official body polices the names given to malt products.
What are the benefits of using wheat malt?
More extract, improved foam stability, and distinct flavor
Wheat provides more extract than malted barley.
What is the typical moisture level after steeping wheat?
Around 38%
Moisture increases to around 45% during germination with bed sprays and humidified air.
What is the recommended Kolbach index (KI) for wheat malt used in wheat beer?
38-42%
A lower protein breakdown is typical for wheat malt destined for wheat beer.
What are the curing temperatures for pale and dark wheat malts?
Pale wheat malt: 80˚C, Dark wheat malt: 100-110˚C
Pale wheat malt has a color of 2-4 EBC, while dark wheat malt has a color around 15-18 EBC.
What is a major use of malted sorghum?
To produce traditional beverages and standard beers in Africa
Sorghum is also used as food and to make biofuel.
How long does the steeping process typically take for sorghum?
16-18 hours
Steeping should be carried out in running water to clean the grain.
What temperature range is used for germination of sorghum?
25-30°C
Germination lasts for 5-7 days.
What is a key characteristic of rye malt?
Can be very high in extract and has a similar diastatic power to barley
Rye proteins tend to be more soluble than barley proteins.
What challenges do maltsters face when malting rye?
Rapid hydration, damage to kernels, and clumping
Steeping rye is relatively rapid, but complete modification requires a seven-day germination period.
What is the color of standard rye malt after kilning?
Around 5 EBC
Crystal ryes provide a much darker color (230 EBC) and can enhance beer fullness.
Fill in the blank: Sorghum is gluten-______ and can be used to make gluten-free beer.
free
This characteristic makes sorghum a popular alternative for gluten-free brewing.
True or False: All malts are made in exactly the same way.
False
Each speciality malt producer has a slightly different method for producing malt.
