Amber Malt
| Type: | Grain |
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| Species: | Barley |
| Category | Caramel Malt |
Description
Biscuity, bready, and a touch of nuttiness. A light roasty flavor that adds a slightly darker color and creates a dry, clean beer.
Beer Styles Using: Amber Ales, Brown Ales, Mild Ales, Old Ales
Commercial Examples: Swaen Amber Malt, Weyerman CaraAmber
Amber Malt Brewing Values
These are the common ranges that we've seen with Amber Malt over the years. Each manufacturer can have slightly different qualities, so these ranges are based on a combination and average.
This product must be added into the mash to be effective.
| SRM SRM is a scale for measuring the color intensity of a beer. Low SRM values indicate a pale straw color while higher values mean the style should have a darker color. Learn more » |
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22-30 SRM(17 - 23° Lovibond) |
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| Diastatic Power Diastatic power (DP) is a measurement of a malted grain's enzymes, which are responsible for converting the grain's starches into sugar during mashing. |
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| PPG PPG measures the maximum starting gravity (SG) of the fermentable in points/pound/gallon. This can differ based on your mash efficiency and the amount of wort collected. |
31.8 ppg (1.032 SG) |
| Batch Max Certain grains and adjuncts should only be used below a maximum percentage of the grain bill. Exceeding this can cause off flavors or poor mash efficiency. |
20% |
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