Rahr Standard 6-Row is a light-colored base malt made from a blend of American 6-Row barley varieties.
6-row barley has a much higher protein content and enzymatic power than 2-row barley. Inclusion of Standard 6-Row is therefore very advantageous for recipes calling for large proportions of specialty malts, wheat malts, or adjuncts, which have little or no enzymatic power themselves.
6-row barley is also used to match historical beer styles from settings where 2-row barley was not widely available.
High proportions of 6-row barley may necessitate the use of adjuncts or require protein rests in mashing.
Brewer's Malt
Moisture
% Max.
Color ‚°L
Protein
Total Max.
Extrac
FG Min.
Usage
Rate %
6-Row
4.2
2.1-2.5
15.0
79.0
to 100
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