Vienna Malt - Bestmalz
BEST Vienna malt imparts a distinctive golden hue, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and a pleasantly balanced flavour, highlighting malt and honey notes. Crafted from two-row malting barley, it delivers higher colour intensity than Pilsen malts while maintaining comparable enzyme activity and enhanced extract values. BEST Vienna can be used up to 100% of the grain bill, suiting various beer styles, including Märzen, Porter, and other specialty brews.
- Wort Colour: 8.0 - 10.0 EBC
- Usage: Up to 100% of the grain bill
- Beer Styles: Märzen, Porter, Export lagers, specialty beers
Description
What is BEST Vienna?
BEST Vienna is a versatile malt with origins in high-quality European two-row barley, specifically processed to provide a unique golden colour and rich body. Known for its balance of enzymatic strength and malty sweetness, it’s ideal for enhancing both flavour and appearance in diverse beer styles.
How to Use BEST Vienna
Typically used at rates of up to 100% in the grain bill, BEST Vienna serves as a base malt, though it can also be combined with other speciality malts to accentuate specific flavours in lagers, Märzen, Porters, and other craft styles.
Flavour Profile
The malt exhibits a honeyed sweetness with gentle malt undertones, adding depth without overpowering. Its flavour complements other malt varieties, adding a pleasant richness to the final brew.
Enzymatic Activity
With a diastatic power of 250 WK, BEST Vienna boasts sufficient enzymatic potential to convert starches, making it suitable as a base malt or blended with adjuncts.
Mashing
BEST Vienna performs well in standard mashing processes, effectively supporting efficient starch conversion.
Combining with Other Malts
Combining BEST Vienna with lighter or darker malts enhances complexity, as it adds both depth and colour, creating a robust profile in darker lagers and Märzen styles.
Benefits of BEST Vienna
Offering high extract values and a well-rounded flavour, BEST Vienna malt enriches the beer’s body, promotes excellent foaming, and provides a distinctive golden hue. These qualities make it valuable across a range of styles, from light lagers to rich specialty beers.
Key Features:
- Moisture Content: Max 4.9%
- Extract (Dry Basis): Min 80.5%
- Wort Colour: 8.0 - 10.0 EBC
- Roasting Temperature: Proprietary
- Usage: Up to 100% of the grain bill
- Flavour Profile: Malt, Honey
- Applications: Base malt for Märzen, Porter, Export lagers
- Beer Styles: Märzen, Porter, Export lagers, specialty beers
Additional Parameters:
- Total Protein: 12%
- Kolbach Index: 37-45%
- Beta Glucans: 350 mg/L (65°C)
- Diastatic Power: 250 WK
- Friability: 81%
- pH (Wort): 5.6 - 6.1
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