Malt
Mild ale malt
A slightly darker British base malt traditional in mild and brown ale, with more toast than pale ale malt.
What it does
Base malt. Fully modified, gently kilned malt with enough enzyme activity to convert itself and some adjunct. Forms the bulk of a grist.
Kilned a little harder than pale ale malt, giving more colour and toastiness while keeping enough enzyme power.
Specification
| Colour | 3–5°L |
|---|---|
| Grain | barley |
| Enzyme activity | high |
| Fermentability | high |
| Typical share of grist | 50–100% |
| Flavour | bread crust, light toast, nutty |
Substitutes
- Pale ale malt — A paler substitute; add a small amount of Munich to compensate.