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BestMalz BestMalz Chit Malt | Malt for Enhanced Head Stability & Body – Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color

BestMalz Acidulated Malt | German Malt

by BestMalz
$0.25 - $75.99
$0.25
$0.25 - $75.99
$0.25

We sell our grain by the ounce, and you can trust that our measurements are precise. We ensure accuracy within 0.08 ounces—equivalent to just 6-10 grain kernels—because we know how important it is for your brewing success. As fellow brewers, we treat your ingredients with the same care we use for our own. Utilize our convenient recipe builder options to combine grains as needed. Please consider combining grains to save time and materials—rest assured, your measurements will always be spot on.
Grain Specifications:

  • Maltster: BestMalz

  • Grain Type: Flaked, Adjunct & Unmalted

  • Lovibond: 1.6 - 3.5

  • Category: Barley

  • Notes:

Naturally Adjust Your Mash pH with BestMalz Acidulated Malt

BestMalz Acidulated Malt is an excellent tool for brewers looking to naturally adjust the pH levels of their mash, resulting in a more efficient fermentation process and enhanced flavor. By using this malt, you can achieve a balanced pH level without the need for external acids or additives. This malt is especially useful in brewing pale ales, lagers, and wheat beers, where lower pH levels help enhance the crispness, brightness, and overall flavor of the final product.

In addition to improving pH balance, Acidulated Malt can subtly brighten your beer's flavor, helping create a smoother mouthfeel and cleaner finish. It’s perfect for brewers who want to reduce astringency and bitterness while improving clarity and head retention.

Key Features

  • pH Adjustment: Naturally lowers mash pH to optimize enzymatic activity during fermentation.
  • Enhanced Flavor & Mouthfeel: Helps create a smoother, cleaner finish by reducing harshness and improving overall flavor.
  • Improves Clarity: Reduces haze formation, resulting in a brighter, clearer beer.
  • No Need for External Acids: Provides a natural, malt-based solution for pH correction.

Perfect for These Styles

  • Pale Ales
  • Lagers
  • Wheat Beers
  • Pilsners
  • Berliner Weisse and other sour beers

Why Use BestMalz Acidulated Malt?

If you're looking to naturally lower your mash pH and improve your beer's overall quality, BestMalz Acidulated Malt is a great choice. Its ability to balance acidity without relying on chemical additives makes it an ideal malt for brewers who value purity and natural ingredients. Plus, this malt’s subtle impact on flavor and mouthfeel ensures that it enhances your beer without overpowering other ingredients.

Key Specifications

  • Malt Type: Acidulated Malt
  • Origin: Germany
  • Color (SRM): 1.5-3.5 (light)
  • Usage Rate: Typically 1-5% of the total grain bill for pH adjustment; can be used in higher percentages for brewing sour styles.

Natural pH Adjustment for Perfect Brewing Results

Improve your beer's flavor profile, clarity, and mouthfeel with BestMalz Acidulated Malt. Whether you're brewing a crisp lager or a vibrant pale ale, this malt helps you control pH levels naturally, ensuring a smooth and balanced fermentation process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer grain milling services?

Yes, we provide grain milling services free of charge before shipping. To have your grain milled, please select the "Yes, please mill my grain" option on each grain product before adding it to your cart. We use a high-end, 3-roller mill from Spike, set to a standard gap of 4.5, which achieves optimal cracking while minimizing excessive flour. If you prefer a coarser or finer mill, leave a note in the shopping cart, and we’ll adjust it to your preference.

If we notice that most grains were selected for milling but a few were not, we will assume it was an oversight and mill all of them. If your intention is different, please clarify in the shopping cart notes section.

How do you ensure accuracy when weighing grains?

We take great care to ensure that you receive the correct grains in the exact quantities needed for your recipe. Our multi-step process ensures precision, starting with weighing each grain type individually to an accuracy of 0.08 ounces. After that, we perform a final check by weighing the combined total to confirm accuracy. Your total grain weight will always be slightly over the ordered amount, never under, and always within an acceptable range for even the most detail-oriented brewers (like ourselves).

How are grains packaged before shipment?

We provide a convenient recipe-building tool to streamline the process for you, our team, and the environment. We encourage you to use this tool to build your recipes, ensuring you get exactly what you’ve ordered in the correct quantities. By combining all the grains for a single recipe into one bag, we help speed up your brew day, reduce packaging waste, and save time during order fulfillment. Rest assured, we prioritize accuracy when measuring and packing your grains.