Acidulated Malt

Also known as: Acid Malt, Sour Malt

Type:
Adjunct Malt
Recipes:
50,859

Profile

Acidulated Malt, an adjunct grain employed in brewing beer, possesses a notable ability to shape the flavor profile of the beverage. This particular malt introduces a gentle tanginess or sour note to the final product. Such a characteristic is achieved through a malting process that promotes high levels of lactic acid. Usually, Acidulated Malt is utilized in small quantities to fine-tune pH levels during mashing or sparging procedures. Employing Acidulated Malt can significantly influence the overall taste experience of the beer.

Characteristics

Color

3 < 7 < 8 EBC
2 < 3 < 3 °L

Amount

0.8 < 2.9 < 16.7 %

Popularity Over Time

Popularity within Beer Styles

Straight Sour BeerGoseGueuzeBrett BeerMunich HellesEuropean Sour AleBerliner WeisseAmerican Wild AleGerman LeichtbierMixed-Fermentation Sour BeerGerman PilsWhite IPAPale Malty European LagerFruit LambicWild Specialty BeerFestbier0.0%10%20%30%40%
Used in % of the Style's Recipes

Common Beer Styles

IPAPale American AleAmerican IPAAmerican Pale AleStrong Belgian AleSaisonPale Bitter European BeerHazy IPAGerman PilsBelgian AleEuropean Sour AleStandard American BeerGerman Wheat BeerCzech LagerSpecialty IPAWitbier01000200030004000500060007000
Total Number of Recipes

Amount per Style

IPAPale American AleAmerican IPAAmerican Pale AleStrong Belgian AleSaisonPale Bitter European BeerHazy IPAGerman PilsBelgian AleEuropean Sour AleStandard American BeerGerman Wheat BeerCzech LagerSpecialty IPAWitbierWeissbierCzech Premium Pale LagerPale Malty European LagerIrish Beer0.0%20%40%60%80%100%
Style% of Weight in Recipe

Brewing Recipes