Thomas Fawcett's Crushed Pale Malts range covers the full selection of base malts available from one of the UK's finest maltsters. Base malts form the foundation of all-grain and partial-mash brewing, providing the fermentable sugars and malt character that define your beer's body, colour, and flavour.Available varieties include Maris Otter®, Golden Promise, Lager (Pilsner) Malt, Maris Otter® Low Colour, Pearl Pale Ale Malt, and more. Available in 1kg, 2.5kg and larger sizes. Maris Otter® — The gold standard for British ales. Rich, biscuity, full malt flavour. Golden Promise — Scottish heritage malt with a sweet, clean character. Lager (Pilsner) Malt — Ultra-pale, crisp and neutral for authentic lagers. Pearl Pale Ale Malt — Versatile pale ale base with good body and colour. Pair with our Crystal Malts and Roasted Malts to build your grain bill. Choose your hops from our T90 Hop Pellets Full Range. Full Technical Spec Sheet EBC figures are typical industry ranges for this malt type rather than this specific batch's certificate of analysis. Variety EBC (approx.) Diastatic Power Flavour Typical Use Maris Otter® 5–7 High Rich, biscuity, full malt Majority/100% base Golden Promise 4–6 High Sweet, clean, delicate Majority/100% base Lager (Pilsner) Malt 2–4 High Crisp, neutral, subtle honey Majority/100% base (lagers) Maris Otter® Low Colour 3–4 High Cleaner, lighter Maris Otter character Majority base Pearl Pale Ale Malt 4–6 High Balanced, versatile pale ale base Majority base Spring Pale Ale Malt 4–6 High Clean, mild pale ale character Majority base Mild Ale Malt 5–7 Medium–High Gentle sweetness for milds/session ales Majority base Vienna Malt 7–10 Medium–High Light toasty, bready sweetness 20–100% (Vienna/amber lagers) Wheat Malt 3–5 Medium Bready, slightly tart, aids head retention 10–60% (wheat beers) Rye Malt 4–6 Medium Spicy, slightly sour rye character 10–20% Halcyon Pale Ale Malt 4–6 High Classic English pale ale character Majority base Munich Malt 15–20 Medium Rich malty, bready, light toast 20–100% (Munich lagers/bocks) Oat Malt 3–5 Low Smooth, creamy, silky mouthfeel 5–30% Dextrin Malt (Carapils-type) 3–6 None Neutral; adds body/head retention, no sweetness 3–10% Distillers Malt 2–4 Very High Neutral; maximises fermentable extract Base for high-attenuation brews/spirits
