Speakeasy Distiller's Malt - Riverbend

High-Enzyme Power • Clean Grain Character • Built for Distilling Speakeasy Distiller's Malt is Riverbend's high-enzyme, two-row base malt bred and kilned for the still. Where a brewing base malt is judged mostly on flavor, a distiller's malt is judged on power: this malt carries the diastatic muscle to convert not only itself but a large charge of unmalted grain alongside it, making it the workhorse base for whiskey and single-malt washes. With an extract potential of 37 PPG and a very pale color of roughly 1.8 °Lovibond, it contributes clean, grain-forward sugar without adding color or heavy malt flavor that would muddy the spirit coming off the still. It is equally at home as a clean, neutral base malt in light lagers and pale ales. Flavor & Aroma Profile Clean, neutral grain character Light, bready sweetness Very pale straw color High enzymatic (diastatic) power No roast, caramel, or toast notes to carry into the spirit Its job is to convert efficiently and disappear, letting the yeast, the cut, and the barrel define the finished spirit. Brewing & Distilling Applications Speakeasy Distiller's Malt is built for high-conversion mashes, including: Single-malt and bourbon-style whiskey washes High-adjunct mashes leaning on corn, rye, or wheat Neutral spirit and moonshine washes Clean American lagers and light ales Its high diastatic power lets it carry a substantial percentage of unmalted grain through conversion. Usage Recommendations As the sole base in a single-malt wash, Speakeasy is used at up to 100% of the grain bill. In adjunct-heavy mashes it is typically 20–40% of the bill, supplying the enzymes that convert the corn or rye riding alongside it. For reliable conversion, hold the mash in the 148–158 °F range and give the enzymes time to work on the full charge of grain. Specifications PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 37 Color: 1.8 °Lovibond Diastatic Power: ~140 °Lintner Flavor Notes: Clean, grainy, neutral Usage Rate: 20–100% of grain bill Source: Riverbend Malt House (Asheville, NC) Whether you're running a single-malt wash or converting a big charge of corn and rye, Speakeasy Distiller's Malt provides the clean sugar and enzymatic power that a great spirit is built on.