Pearl Pale Ale Malt - 1kg

Pearl Pale Ale Malt is made by Thomas Fawcett from Pearl, a well-proven British winter barley that keeps full approval for brewing. It gives a clean, bready, biscuity base with subtle malt complexity, ideal for malt-forward British ales.

Why brewers choose it

• Clean, bready and biscuity flavour with mild nuttiness
• A consistent, reliable variety with a loyal following among craft brewers
• High enzyme content, so it converts well as a single base malt
• Now grown only by selected farmers

Specifications

• Maltster: Thomas Fawcett & Sons, Castleford
• Type: pale ale base malt (winter barley)
• Colour: 5.0-7.5 EBC (2.3-3.3 °L), maltster's typical analysis
• Typical use: 80-100% of the grain bill
• Pack size: 1kg

How to use it

Use it as the base of your grist in a single-infusion mash, adding crystal or roast malts to suit the style.

Who it's for

All-grain brewers making English pale ales, bitters, milds, porters, stouts and IPAs.

Also available in: 2.5kg, 5kg

Goes well with

• Maris Otter - 1kg - a richer heritage alternative
• Halcyon Pale Ale Malt - another traditional British winter barley
• Crystal Malt - caramel depth for bitters

Not sure which malt you need? Our Malt Selector compares colour and flavour across the whole range.