Pilsner Malt - Castle Malting

Château Pilsen 2RS, one of the palest Belgian malts, is crafted from premium 2-row spring barley. With a mild, sweet maltiness, it serves as a versatile base for many beer styles, particularly pale lagers and pilsners. Its light colour and robust enzymatic power allow brewers to use it solo or blend it seamlessly with specialty malts for richer profiles.

Detailed Profile

What is Château Pilsen?
Château Pilsen 2RS is a pale Belgian malt known for its light hue and balance between flavour and functionality. Its production involves a gentle kilning process up to 85°C, maintaining optimal enzymatic activity for mash conversion.

How to Use Château Pilsen
Ideal as a base malt, Château Pilsen can be used at 100% for brewing light beers like Pilsner and Lager. Its adaptable nature also complements more complex beer recipes when combined with other malts.

Flavour Profile
Château Pilsen imparts a mild, sweet malt flavour, essential for achieving clean, malt-forward beers.

Enzymatic Activity
Boasting sufficient enzymatic power, Château Pilsen supports efficient mash conversions, facilitating single-step or decoction mashing methods.

Mashing and Combination
Perfect for single infusion and decoction mashing, it harmonises well with specialty malts, enhancing the depth without overpowering other flavours.

Benefits of Château Pilsen
Its light colour, flexibility, and enzyme strength make Château Pilsen an excellent choice for various brewing applications, promoting clarity and consistency.

History
As a product of Belgian malting tradition, Château Pilsen embodies a high-quality craft approach, where each batch undergoes a rigorous 9-day malting process for enhanced grain modification and top-tier malt quality.

Key Features:

• Moisture Content: Max 4.5%
• Extract (Dry Basis): Min 81.5%
• Wort Colour: 4.0 EBC
• Roasting Temperature: Up to 85°C
• Usage: Up to 100% for Pilsner, Lager; mix for other styles
• Flavour Profile: Mild, sweet maltiness
• Applications: All beer types, especially light lagers and pale ales

Additional Parameters:

• Total Protein: Max 11.5%
• Kolbach Index: 35-46%
• Beta Glucans: Max 220 mg/L
• Diastatic Power: Min 250 WK
• Friability: Min 80%
• pH: 5.6-6.1
• Soluble Protein: 3.5-4.6%

More Additional Parameters:

• Viscosity: Max 1.6 cp
• Glassiness (Whole Grains): Max 2.5%
• PDMS: 5.0