Original Bavarian base and specialty malts since 1856
IREKS extensive and individual range of quality malts forms the basis of a unique assortment of beer.Master brewers from the German states, from neighboring Europe and even from abroad, restaurant breweries just as manufacturers of world-famous brands, have chosen IREKS-Malt.
IREKS Aroma Malt
Colour: 260 - 300
EBC Lovibond:
100 - 115
Type of beer: dark beers, Festbier, strong beers, craft beers
% of the grist: 3 - 20
Description/Application:
The crowning glory of the IREKS speciality malts. A solidly dark colour and a full aroma turn this malt into an absolute highlight among the speciality malts. Produced as a kiln-dried malt and not as a roasted malt, this speciality from the IREKS Company is suitable for enhancing the malt aroma and the colour of dark beers without bringing a roasted taste into the beer which could possibly be perceived as being “rough”. Over and above, it gives the beers a rugged taste profile, mainly only achieved by use of the decoction method which requires a great deal of time and effort.
IREKS Black Malt
Colour: 1300 - 1500 EBC
Lovibond: 490 - 570
Type of beer: Schwarzbier, Porter, Stout, craft beers
% of the grist: ≤ 5
Description/Application: Extremely darkly roasted, this IREKS malt serves to intensify the colour and to achieve a clear roasted taste, which can also be avoided, however, by an especially late addition during mashing.
IREKS Chocolate Malz
Colour: 800 - 1000 EBC
Lovibond: 300 - 380
Type of beer: Schwarzbier, Porter,
Stout, craft beers
% of the grist: ≤ 5
Description/Application:
This IREKS roasted barley malt does not only give the beers a more intensive level of colour, it also provides impressions reminiscent of dark chocolate or coffee.
IREKS Crystal Birch
Colour: 10 - 15 EBC
Lovibond: 4 - 6
Type of beer: Pilsner, Lager,
Export, Kölsch, Ale
% of the grist: 5 - 30
Description/Application:
Should a moderate variation of the beer colour with a simultaneous increase in the full-bodied taste and foam stability be required, then this IREKS crystal malt is strongly recommended.
IREKS Crystal Ebony
Colour: 380 - 420 EBC
Lovibond: 140 - 160
Type of beer: dark beers, Bockbier, Stout
Porter, Schwarzbier
% of the grist: ≤ 10
Description/Application:
This especially dark IREKS crystal malt can also be used in low quantities in the grist for light beers to vary the colour without influencing the taste significantly. Over and above, the level of colour, the full-bodied taste and the foam stability of dark beers can be intensified.
IREKS Crystal Mahogany
Colour: 55 - 65 EBC
Lovibond: 20 - 25
Type of beer: Ale, Stout, Festbier,
amber beer and Rotbier
% of the grist: 5 - 30
Description/Application:
An IREKS crystal malt which, in addition to pleasant hints of caramel, also introduces reddish colour components.
Production:
Saccharified, caramelized and roasted in the roasting drum.
IREKS Crystal Maple
Colour: 3 - 6 EBC
Lovibond: 1.6 - 2.7
Type of beer: Pilsner, Lager, light beers
% of the grist: 3 - 10
Description/Application:
The lightest of the IREKS crystal malts serves to increase the foam stability and to raise the full-bodied taste of very light beers, without influencing the colour of the beer.
IREKS Crystal Oak
Colour: 25 - 35 EBC
Lovibond: 10 - 15
Type of beer: light beers, Export,
Festbier, Märzen
% of the grist: 5 - 30
Description/Application:
This IREKS crystal malt does not only serve to bring subtle brown hues and an enhancement of the foam stability,
it introduces, at the same time, subtle hints of caramel.
IREKS Crystal Rosewood
Colour: 110 - 130 EBC
Lovibond: 40 - 50
Type of beer: Stout, Festbier, Export,
dark beers, Schwarzbier, Porter
% of the grist: ≤ 15
Description/Application:
With this IREKS crystal malt, the colour of the beer can be varied on the one hand, on the other, the foam stability and the full-bodied taste increased. At the same time, strong caramel and subtle roasted aromas are enhanced.
IREKS Crystal Teak
Colour: 140 - 160 EBC
Lovibond: 50 - 60
Type of beer: Stout, Festbier, Export,
dark beers, Schwarzbier, Porter
% of the grist: ≤ 15
Description/Application:
With this IREKS crystal malt, the colour of the beer can be varied on the one hand, on the other, the foam stability and the full-bodied taste increased. At the same time, strong caramel and subtle roasted aromas are enhanced.
IREKS Mela Beech
Colour: 80 - 90 EBC
Lovibond: 30 - 35
Type of beer: dark beers, Festbier,
strong beers, Rotbier, craft beers
% of the grist: 5 - 20
Description/Application:
Due to a special process, stewing, especially many low-molecular substances are formed in this IREKS kiln-dried malt, which are transformed into strong aroma and colour substances during subsequent kilning. For this reason, this malt is particularly suitable for supporting a strong malt aroma and achieving, at the same time, hues of brown which come from the melanoidins formed.
IREKS Mela Red Alder
Colour: 40 - 50 EBC
Lovibond: 15 - 20
Type of beer: dark beers, Festbier,
strong beers, Rotbier, craft beers
% of the grist: 10 - 50
Description/Application:
Due to a special process, stewing, especially many low-molecular substances are formed in this IREKS kiln-dried malt, which are transformed into strong aroma and colour substances during subsequent kilning. For this reason, this malt is particularly suitable for supporting a strong malt aroma and achieving, at the same time, hues of red which come from the melanoidins formed.
IREKS Munich Malt
Colour: 18 - 22 EBC
Lovibond: 7 - 9
Type of beer: dark beers, Festbier,
strong beers, Schwarzbier
% of the grist: ≤ 100
Description/Application:
Base malt. The ancient form of malt. Dark kiln-dried, malt-aromatic and highly modified, it fulfils the demands of dark beers, but is also suitable as an additive to vary the beer colour and the aroma profile of light beers.
IREKS Pilsner Malt
Colour: 2.5 - 5 EBC
Lovibond: 1.4 - 2.3
Type of beer: all types of beer
Especially: Pilsner
% of the grist: ≤ 100
Description/Application:
Base malt. This light IREKS brewing malt is suitable for the production of light beers and, in addition, forms the basis for most types of beer. It is characterized by a light colour combined with a high enzymology and high extract contents.
IREKS Smoked Malt
Colour: 3 - 8 EBC
Lovibond: 1.6 - 3.5
Type of beer: Rauchbier
% of the grist: ≤ 100
Description/Application:
To achieve a typical, smoked ham-like taste and aroma profile.
IREKS Sour Malt
Colour: 2 - 5 EBC
Lovibond: 1.2 - 2.3
Type of beer: all types of beer
% of the grist: ≤ 5
Description/Application:
IREKS Sour Malt contains up to 4.5 % natural lactic acid, the reason why it is very well suited for adjusting the pH value of the mash. This benefits the enzyme activities and thus increases the brewhouse yield.
The optimum quantity of addition has to be determined by every brewery individually, as this depends on many factors such as, for example, the quality of the water for brewing, the mashing programme and the grist, etc..
IREKS Spitz Malt
Colour: 2 - 5 EBC
Lovibond: 1.2 - 2.3
Type of beer: all types of beer
% of the grist: ≤ 10
Description/Application:
Spitz Malt got its name from the rootlets which protrude slightly due to a reduced germination process. As a result of the low modification, it is suitable for compensating very highly modified malts and for the general enhancement of the foam stability.
IREKS Vienna Malt
Colour: 8 - 10 EBC
Lovibond: 3.5 - 4.2
Type of beer: Export, Märzen,
Ale, Porter
% of the grist: ≤ 100
Description/Application:
Base malt. This brewing malt does not only enhance the golden beer colour, it also increases its full-bodied taste.
In this way, it is very well suited for Export and Märzen beers.
IREKS Black Wheat Malt
Colour: 1600 - 1800 EBC
Lovibond: 600 - 800
Type of beer: Weizenbier, Ale, Stout, Porter,
Kölsch, Alt, multi cereal beers
% of the grist: ≤ 5
Description/Application:
An extremely darkly roasted IREKS Wheat Malt black which gives the beer specialities an intensive black colour and a strong, but at the same time full, roasted aroma. As a result of the spelts which are not present in wheat, this malt is distinct due to a less bitter taste.
IREKS Dark Wheat Malt
Colour: 14 - 18 EBC
Lovibond: 6 - 7
Type of beer: Weizenbier, Ale, Stout, Porter,
Kölsch, Alt, multi cereal beers
% of the grist: 10 - 50
Description/Application:
IREKS Wheat Malt dark serves to intensify the brown hues and malt aromas in wheat beers and other top-fermented beer specialities.
