Pale Ale and Vienna malts

Slightly coloured malts with excellent diastatic power and filterability with a fine aroma. Both malts can be used as a base malt, which means an application up to 100% in the recipe is possible. Malts are being used in specialty beers that require a pale colour such as Blond ale or Triple pale ales. Application is also seen in IPAs or NEPAs. Their fine and distinct malty aroma contributes to the flavour of the beers without over imposing the maltiness.

Malt type Vienna malt Pale ale malt
Colour (EBC) 9-12 8 – 12
Colour (Lovibond) 3,9-5 °L 3,6-5 °L
Application Trappist ales
Blond Ales
IPAs / NEPAs
Pale Ales
Blond Ales
IPAs / NEPAs
Characteristics Good enzyme potential
Good extract
Excellent brewhouse performance
Can be used as base malt (up to 100%)
Slight malty flavour
Vienna malt adds colour and a slight malty flavour
High enzyme potential
Good extract
Excellent brewhouse performance
Slightly higher colour
Application in all beers as a base malt providing extract and enzymatic power at a slightly higher colour range.

Download Vienna malt spec sheet
Download Pale Ale malt spec sheet