Pale Ale Malt - Rahr

Rahr Pale Ale Malt

Rahr Pale Ale Malt is a premium ale-style base malt crafted from a select blend of North American 2-row barleys. Known for its slightly darker color compared to standard 2-row or Pilsner malts, this malt provides brewers with an excellent balance of rich malt flavor and high extract yield. With its deeper color and full-bodied character, Rahr Pale Ale Malt is ideal for a wide range of ale styles, from hop-forward IPAs to malt-rich amber ales and porters.

Kilned to a slightly higher degree than Rahr’s standard 2-row, this malt imparts a more pronounced malty sweetness, with notes of biscuit, nutty undertones, and a hint of toasted bread. These flavors make it an exceptional choice for brewers looking to create beers with a robust malt backbone.

Pale Ale Malt Flavor Profile:

Rahr Pale Ale Malt brings complexity and depth to your beer, with subtle flavors of:

• Biscuit: A crisp, toasted grain character
• Nutty undertones: Soft, nut-like sweetness
• Lightly toasted bread: Adds warmth and richness without overpowering other ingredients

This malt provides a balanced malt profile, delivering a rich sweetness while allowing other elements, such as hops, to shine through.

Pale Ale Malt Color & Lovibond:

• Lovibond: 3-4°L
• Contributes a rich, golden to light amber hue in the final beer

Pale Ale Malt Usage:

Use at 70-100% of the grain bill to create rich, full-flavored ales with a malty backbone. Its enzymatic strength ensures that adjunct grains will convert efficiently, making it suitable for both single-malt recipes and more complex grain bills.

Additional information

Pale Ale Malt Beer Styles:

Rahr Pale Ale Malt is incredibly versatile, making it a perfect choice for a wide variety of malt-forward beer styles, including:

• Pale Ales: Enhances malt complexity without overpowering hop bitterness
• IPAs: Offers a solid malt backbone to support bold hop flavors
• Amber Ales: Contributes rich malt sweetness with caramel and toasted notes
• Porters: Adds depth and body, with warm, toasty undertones
• Stouts: Perfect for balancing the roasted barley flavors with a touch of malt sweetness
• Bitter Ales: Excellent for traditional English ales, enhancing the biscuit and nutty characteristics

Whether you're brewing an American pale ale, an English bitter, or an amber ale, Rahr Pale Ale Malt provides a versatile foundation that works in harmony with adjuncts or specialty malts.

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