Bestmalz Melanoidin Light Malt 61-80 EBC

Bestmalz Melanoidin Light Malt is a specialty malt designed to intensify malt aroma, colour, and body by enhancing the natural formation of melanoidins during kilning. With a colour range of 61–80 EBC, it contributes a rich amber tone and a deep, rounded malt character.

 

Often used as a substitute or complement to traditional decoction mashing, this malt delivers complex flavours of bread crust, honey, light caramel, and toasted malt, adding depth and fullness to both lagers and ales.

 

Melanoidin Light is ideal for brewers looking to create malt-forward beers with enhanced richness and mouthfeel, without extending mash schedules.

 

Melanoidin malts

Specialty malts used to enhance malt complexity, aroma, and colour by increasing melanoidin compounds.

 

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Flavor

 

Rich and malty with notes of bread crust, honey, toasted grain, and light caramel

 

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Usage

 

Lagers: Märzen, Vienna Lager, Bock, Dunkel

Ales: Amber Ale, Red Ale, Belgian styles

Specialty: Adds malt depth and colour to a wide range of beers

 

Typical usage: 5–20% of the grain bill

 

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Quick facts

 

Raw material: Malted barley

Use: 5 – 20%

EBC: 61 – 80

Lovibond: approx. 23 – 30

Type: Melanoidin malt