1.8°L Great Western. A great base malt that can be used in single infusion mashes. Provides for a soft malt character in the finished beer. Used by a majority of the West Coast microbreweries as their base malt for multiple styles. This malt is also the first substitute for someone looking for 6-row malt.
Example Malt Analysis
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Chemical Analysis
Moisture: 4.4%
Finely ground malt extract: as is - 77.9%
Finely ground malt extract, dry basis 81.5%
Coarsely ground malt extract: as is - 76.2%
Coarsely ground malt extract: dry basis 80.4%
F/C Difference: 1.1%
Color: 2.07° Lovibond
Viscosity: 1.47
Beta Glucan: 55ppm
Diastatic Power: 141
Alpha Amylase (DU): 58.5
Total Soluble Protein: dry basis 5.37%
Total Protein: dry basis 11.33%
S/T Ratio: 47.4%
Conversion: 5-7 Minutes