Pilsen Base Malt - Castle (Château)

Castle (Château) Malted Grains Pilsen Base Malt

The lightest coloured Belgian malt. Produced from the finest European 2-row spring malting barley varieties. The lightest in colour, this malt is well-modified and is perfectly suited for single-step infusion or for decoction mashing. Our Château Pilsen malt carries a strong, sweet malt flavour and has a sufficient enzymatic power to be used as base malt. 

Flavor: Sweet, Strong Malt

Beer Styles: All beer types

Suggested Usage Levels: Up to 100% for Pale Beers - Pilsners, Lagers - or as part of the mix for the other beers

Moisture: 4.5%

Extract Dry Basis: 82%

Lovibond: 1.9

Postcoloration: 2.8 Lovibond


Total Protein: 11.5%
Soluble Protein 3.5 to 4.4%
Kolbach index: 35 to 45%
Viscosity: 1.6 cp
Beta glucans: 220 mg/l
Diastatic Power: 250 WK
Firability: 80%
Glassiness (whole grains): 2.5%
PDMS: 5
Filtration: Normal
Saccharification: 15 minutes
Clarity of Wort: Clear


**NOTE: All bags come unmilled**