Breadcrumb Home From Malt to Beer From Malt to Beer Malt is the heart and soul of beer: you cannot brew without it. Indeed, malt is the main ingredient in beer: to produce 1 L of beer you need up to 200 g of malt, 2 g of hops, 1 cl of yeast, as well as water. The type of malt used affects the beer's characteristics. Nine stages are necessary to obtain the finished product. The importance of malt in brewing Malt provides: enzymes and starch for the production of alcohol and carbon dioxide; organoleptic compounds that determine the beer's flavor profile; color, based on the intensity of the chemical reaction during kilning; and proteins, which boost yeast activity and provide body. Image The different types of malt There are many types of malt: Pale, Pilsen, Vienna, Munich, Caramel, Peated, Diastatic, Roasted and Chocolate, among others. Their characteristics depend on the malting process used. Roasted malt, for example, is obtained using a method that is similar to the process used for roasting coffee. Dark malts are used for brown ales or stouts, whereas pale malts are used in lagers and "Pilsners". We also produce wheat malt, used mainly for white beers. See the different types of malt produced by Malteurop Image What is malt quality? A good malt must first and foremost meet its customers' needs. At Malteurop, we design products to meet breweries' and distilleries' exact specifications. We adjust parameters such as moisture, grading, or extract, to get the malt quality desired. We can also adapt viscosity, beta-glucan content, friability, and alpha-amino nitrogen content. Good malt quality is testament to both a good process and good control of sanitary conditions. Image The stages of brewing Image From barley to beer Image Find out more about the whiskey production process The term "whisky" designates any alcohol obtained by distilling fermented grain, whether it be malted or not. To obtain the "malt whisky" designation, you need to meet strict criteria. Malt is used at several stages of the production process. The production of whiskey A few words about Malteurop At Malteurop, we do more than malt; we support brewers in making the best beers, distillers the best spirits and food companies the best products. We connect farmers, who dedicate their lives to Nature, with life lovers, who share authentic moments around natural drinks & food. We are farmer-maltsters since 1961 as part of VIVESCIA. We belong to cooperatives and their farmers; we exist because they exist. Caring for the grain is a culture, and for us, the right way to make the best malts, today and for the future generations. Keep in touch Get in touch with us, we’d be happy to answer your request. Contact Us Footer menu Sitemap Contact Legal Notice Protection of personal data We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By pursuing your navigation on this site, you install cookies on your post, in accordance with our policy of protection of your private life. OK, I agree No, thanks