Base malt
Golden Promise
The Scottish counterpart to Maris Otter: slightly cleaner and sweeter, with less of the biscuit and more of the honey.
Colour
2.5 L
5 EBC
Potential extract
37 ppg
points per pound per gallon
One kilo gives
+11.1
gravity points in a 20 litre batch at 72% efficiency
Usual ceiling
100%
of the grist
Enzyme
Yes
Converts itself, and has power spare for adjuncts
How to use it
Scottish ales and anywhere you want English malt depth without the biscuit note.
Belongs in
- Scottish Export
- Wee Heavy
- Best Bitter
Buying it
Buy it whole and crush it on brew day if you can. Milled malt goes stale within weeks, and a stale base malt is the most common reason a beer with no obvious fault still tastes of nothing. Store it cool, dry and sealed against insects.
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