Light Munich Malt
A malt kilned at higher temperatures for a clean, pronounced malt character with notes of bread and light sweetness. Usually used alongside Pilsner Malt, it adds body, colour and malt depth to amber and malt-forward beers without affecting foam stability.
- Colour
- 12–18 EBC
- Best for
- Amber Ale, Märzen, Dunkel
- Usage rate
- Up to 80%
- Packaging
- 25 / 50 kg bags, big bags
- Shelf life
- Up to 24 months
Typical parameters
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 5.0% max. |
| Extract (fine grind, dry basis) | 80.0% min. |
| Fine–coarse difference | 2.5% max. |
| Colour | 12–18 EBC (5.1–7.3 °L) |
| Protein (dry basis) | 11.5% max. |
| Kolbach index | 37–49% |
| Diastatic power | 150 WK min. |
| Friability | 82% min. |
| Saccharification time | 15 minutes max. |
| pH | 5.3–5.9 |
| Glassy grain | 2.0% max. |
| Grading < 2.2 mm | 1.0% max. |
| Grading > 2.5 mm | 90% min. |
| Foreign matter | 0.1% max. |
