Description
High degree of modification of both proteins and starches. Excellent friability. Low ß-glucan values. Highly acidic. Highly malt-aromatic. Adds deep-amber to red-brown colour, maltiness, body, and mouthfeel to finished beer. Contributes a honey, malt and mild nutty flavour. Promotes flavour stability.
Typical Beer Style(s)
Abbey, Ale, Amber, Blonde, Trappist, Sour and Fruit Beers.
Recommended Maximum Usage
Up to 50% in strong European Beers. 3-7% for complexity in cream ales and pale beers.
Possible Substitutions
Since Abbey Malt is a unique blend of characteristics, there’s no single perfect substitute. However, depending on the aspects you want to capture, here are a few options: For similar colour and some sweetness:
- Caraaroma: This malt offers a similar amber colour and contributes a touch of sweetness and caramel notes.
For similar biscuit character:
- Biscuit Malt: This malt provides a classic biscuit flavour profile that can replace some of the malty depth of Abbey Malt
For a combination of sweetness and biscuit character:
- Aromatic Malt: This malt offers a balance of biscuit-like flavours and some honeyed sweetness, coming closer to the overall profile of Abbey Malt.
Mixing and Matching:
- You can also experiment with combining biscuit malt and either Caraaroma or a touch of Crystal Malt to achieve a colour and sweetness profile closer to Abbey Malt.
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