Malteurop French Pilsen Malt

Malteurop French Pilsen Malt is an exceptional lager-style base malt crafted from select 2-row spring barley grown in the renowned Champagne region of France. Known for its world-famous sparkling wines, Champagne also offers a unique terroir with rich belemnite chalk soils, producing some of the finest malting barley in the world.

This Pilsen malt delivers a delicate, mild malt character, making it perfect for lagers, Klsches, blonde ales, and any beer style demanding subtle malt sweetness and brilliant clarity. Its low protein, high extract potential, and excellent brewhouse performance make it a versatile choice for todays discerning brewers.

French Pilsen Malt Flavor Profile:

Malteurop French Pilsen imparts a clean, delicate malt character with notes of:

• Mild Malty Sweetness: Soft, understated backbone perfect for clean styles
• Pale Straw Color: Provides a bright, sparkling hue in finished beers
• Heritage Craftsmanship: A touch of terroir-driven character from Champagne, France

This malt supports hop-forward profiles or lets subtle yeast esters shine through, depending on the style.

French Pilsen Malt Color & Lovibond:

• Lovibond: 1.72.2L
• Contributes a pale straw to light gold color in your final beer

French Pilsen Malt Usage:

Use at up to 100% of the grain bill for brewing traditional European-style lagers, crisp ales, or heritage recipes. Its friability and enzymatic strength ensure a highly efficient mash with excellent clarity and a soft malt finish.

French Pilsen Malt Beer Styles:

Malteurop French Pilsen Malt is the ideal foundation for:

• Saisons: Light malt character to support spicy, fruity yeast notes
• Pilsners: Crisp and clean, with sparkling clarity
• Klsch and Blonde Ales: Subtle maltiness with refreshing finish
• Helles and Light Lagers: Balanced, mild sweetness without heaviness
• Table Beers and Session Lagers: Light-bodied, easy-drinking profiles
• Heritage and Traditional European Styles: Authentic old-world flavor and finish

Tap into the heritage of French barley farming and malting, and craft beers that shine with elegance and precision.

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