Pale Ale Malt - Briess

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Lovibond Scale from 10°-120°

Malt Style, Base Malt
Flavor, Rich malty, hints of biscuit and nuts
Color, Golden
Lovibond, 3.5ºL
Moisture, 4%
Benefits, Adds malty depth.

Flavor Notes

Provides rich malty sweetness with hints of biscuit and light nutty character. Offers deeper grain complexity than standard 2-row malt.

Mouthfeel Impact

Adds balanced, full body and rounded structure without excessive residual sweetness. Supports both malt-forward and hop-driven beers.

Brewing Performance

• Color contribution of 3.5°L
• Produces golden to light amber hues
• Strong enzymatic activity
• Excellent fermentability
• Suitable as a 100% base malt

Pale Ale Malt builds depth and structure while maintaining clean fermentation performance.

In All-Grain Brewing

Use up to 100% of the grain bill as a base malt in ale recipes. It can also be blended with specialty malts for additional color and flavor complexity.

In Partial Mash Brewing

Use as the primary mash component to provide fermentable sugars and malt structure.

In Extract Brewing

Pale Ale Malt must be mashed to convert starches into fermentable sugars.

Pairing Suggestions

Pairs well with:

• Crystal malts
• Munich malt
• Chocolate malt
• American hop varieties
• English hop varieties
• American ale yeast
• English ale yeast

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pale Ale Malt a base malt?

Yes. It is a base malt and can make up 100% of the grain bill in ale recipes.

How is Pale Ale Malt different from 2-Row?

Pale Ale Malt is kilned slightly higher, giving it deeper color and richer biscuit-like flavor.

Can I use Pale Ale Malt in IPAs?

Yes. It provides a strong malt backbone that supports hop-forward IPA recipes.

Does Pale Ale Malt add sweetness?

It adds balanced malt sweetness and depth without excessive residual sugar.

Can I steep Pale Ale Malt?

No. It must be mashed to convert starches into fermentable sugars.

What styles benefit most from Pale Ale Malt?

Pale ales, IPAs, porters, bocks, and amber ales benefit most from its rich malt character.

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