Maris Otter Extra Pale Ale Malt - Crisp Malting Group
Extra Pale Maris Otter from Crisp Malt is a specially crafted version of the classic Maris Otter malt, designed for low-colour beer styles. Developed for a lighter colour profile, this malt retains the full-bodied, grain-rich character of Maris Otter while offering an elegant pale hue. Its higher modification supports efficient extraction and excellent brewhouse performance, making it ideal for pale ales, blondes, and light continental styles. With a subtle malt sweetness and delicate grainy aroma, Extra Pale Maris Otter enhances both the visual appeal and flavour of light beer styles.
- Wort Colour: 2.8–3.9 EBC
- Usage: Up to 100%
- Beer Styles: Perfect for light ales, blondes, pale ales, and lagers.
Description
What is Extra Pale Maris Otter?
Extra Pale Maris Otter is a premium, low-colour variant of the renowned Maris Otter barley malt. Sourced from East Anglia’s fertile soils, where Maris Otter thrives, this malt offers heritage, flavour, and adaptability. Its distinct malting process refines it for colour-sensitive brews while preserving Maris Otter’s famed robustness and balance.
How to Use Extra Pale Maris Otter
This malt is excellent as a base in beers where lightness of colour is key, such as blondes, pale ales, and lagers. Its versatile profile makes it compatible with single malt recipes or as part of a complex malt bill in pale ale varieties. Brewers also mix it with lager malts for added depth in light styles.
Flavour Profile
Expect a gentle sweetness, accompanied by hints of fresh grain and a refined, malty bread aroma. Extra Pale Maris Otter produces a smooth, mildly biscuity base that enhances light styles without overpowering delicate hop profiles.
Enzymatic Activity
With moderate enzymatic power, this malt supports efficient starch conversion, suitable for standard mashing processes in low- and high-gravity brewing.
Mashing
Extra Pale Maris Otter mashes seamlessly in single-infusion processes. Its high modification level aids extract efficiency, making it reliable for brewhouses aiming for consistency and yield.
Combining with Other Malts
This malt shines in combination with specialty malts or adjuncts, enhancing grain complexity while keeping colour pale. It is also compatible with other base malts for unique textures in craft brews.
Benefits of Extra Pale Maris Otter
- Lighter in colour, ideal for clear and bright beers
- Adds subtle malt depth without overshadowing hop-forward profiles
- High extract efficiency and consistent brewhouse performance
History
Maris Otter, developed in the 1960s in Cambridge, is a crossbreed of Proctor and Pioneer barleys. Known for its resilience and brewing consistency, it became a favourite among British brewers, especially in pale ales. Despite competition from modern varieties, its unique characteristics have preserved its popularity for over five decades.
Key Features:
- Moisture Content: 3.5% max
- Extract (Dry Basis): 83% min
- Wort Colour: 2.8–3.9 EBC
- Roasting Temperature: Low for colour retention
- Usage: Up to 100%
- Flavour Profile: Soft malt sweetness, biscuity, grainy
- Applications: Primarily pale ales, blondes, lagers
- Beer Styles: Perfect for light ales, blondes, pale ales, and lagers.
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