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Durst Malz

200 years of history and heritage
Founded in 1824 in Heidelsheim, Durst Malz is supported by 5 generations of unique family know-how. As one of Germany’s most renowned maltsters, Durst operates three facilities with an annual production capacity exceeding 200,000 tonnes. Combining traditional knowledge with technology, Durst Malz guarantees consistent, dependable and quality malt to local and international customers.

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Durst Malz is a pioneering maltster that has succeeded in mastering its production process, imposing strict quality standards from the selection of barley to its final processing. Durst is proud to use barley varieties sanctioned by the Berliner Program, including Amidala and Lexy, with attributes such as disease resistance and ample grain size, ensuring desired quality and yield. Offering a variety of malts with rich, complex flavours, Durst takes a personalized approach to malt production that addresses the unique requirements of today’s beverage makers.

Results for Durst Malz

    • Durstmalz Dark Munch Malt 40 EBC

      Durstmalz Dark Munch Malt 40 EBC

      EA

      Munich malt with 40 EBC has a darker, copper to brownish hue and gives the beer an intense, malty aroma with strong notes of caramel, bread crust and sometimes a slight roasted flavour. It is often used in dark beers such as Bock and Dunkel to give the beer complexity, fullness and a pronounced malty sweetness.

    • Durstmalz Munch Malt 20 EBC

      Durstmalz Munch Malt 20 EBC

      EA

      Munich malt with 20 EBC has a deep golden to amber colour and delivers a strong, malty aroma with distinct bread and caramel notes. It is often used in darker beers such as Münchner Dunkel and Bock to give the beer body, depth and an intense malty sweetness.

    • Durstmalz Pale Ale Malt

      Durstmalz Pale Ale Malt

      EA

      Pale ale malt has a light golden colour and delivers a rich, malty aroma with notes of caramel and bread. It is often used for the production of pale ales and other strong beers as it offers a fuller body and a pronounced malt sweetness.

    • Durstmalz Pilsen Malt

      Durstmalz Pilsen Malt

      EA

      Pilsner malt is characterised by its light colour and mild taste, which contributes a fine, sweetish malt note. Due to its high enzyme power, it serves as a perfect base malt. It is mainly used for the production of pale beers such as Pilsner and provides a good basis for a clear, golden colour and a balanced body.

    • Durstmalz Vienna Malt

      Durstmalz Vienna Malt

      EA

      Vienna malt has a golden to amber hue and gives the beer a mild, nutty flavour with light toffee and honey notes. It is often used in Vienna lager and Märzen, as it provides a pleasant malty sweetness and a complex flavour base.

    • Durstmalz Wheat Malt

      Durstmalz Wheat Malt

      EA

      Wheat malt has a light colour and delivers a soft, mild aroma with notes of bread and a slight sweetness. It is mainly used in wheat beers and gives them their characteristic fullness of flavour and velvety body.