High-Enzyme Tasmanian Malt for Whisky and Grain Spirit Washes

Produce highly fermentable whisky and grain-spirit washes with Joe White Devils Pale Distillers Malt. Grown and malted in Tasmania from Australian Firefoxx two-row barley, this pale distilling malt combines high extract potential with strong enzymatic power and a clean, sweet cereal character.

Devils Pale is specifically designed to provide the enzymes required to convert its own starch and substantial quantities of raw or unmalted grain. This makes it an excellent foundation for single malt whisky washes, bourbon-style grain bills, corn whiskey-style washes and other grain-based spirit recipes.

Its pale 3–4 EBC colour and clean malt profile also make it suitable as a base malt for Pilsner, Pale Lager, Cream Ale, Blonde Ale and other light beer styles.

Why You’ll Love Joe White Devils Pale Distillers Malt

• Premium Australian distilling malt

• Single-origin barley grown and malted in Tasmania

• Made from Firefoxx two-row barley

• Non-GN distilling barley variety

• High predicted spirit yield

• Greater than 81% extract potential

• Strong enzymatic power

• Helps convert raw and unmalted grain

• Clean, sweet and cereal-like malt flavour

• Pale 3–4 EBC colour

• Suitable for up to 100% of the grain bill

• Freshly packed to order by Border Brewing Supplies

Flavour Profile

Joe White Devils Pale Distillers Malt produces a clean and highly fermentable wort with gentle malt sweetness, fresh cereal and light grain character.

Its restrained flavour provides a versatile foundation for whisky production. It can be used alone for a clean single malt-style wash or combined with corn, wheat, rye and other grains without overpowering their individual character.

Colour: Very pale straw to light gold
Flavour: Clean malt, sweet cereal and fresh grain
Aroma: Light malt and cereal grain
Body Contribution: Light to medium
Fermentability: High
Enzyme Activity: Very high

Typical Applications

Joe White Devils Pale Distillers Malt is suitable for:

Its strong enzymatic performance makes it particularly useful in recipes containing raw, flaked or otherwise low-enzyme grain.

Product Specifications

Specifications may vary slightly between harvests and individual malt batches.

Mashing Tips

Joe White Devils Pale Distillers Malt can comprise up to 100% of the grain bill for single malt-style washes and light beer recipes.

Its high diastatic power makes it suitable for grain bills containing significant quantities of raw corn, wheat, rye, rice and other unmalted grains. The required percentage will depend on the quantity and type of adjuncts used, so allow sufficient malt to achieve complete starch conversion.

For a highly fermentable distilling wort, mash at approximately 63–65°C. This encourages the production of fermentable sugars and supports a higher potential spirit yield.

Raw cereal grains may require cooking or gelatinisation before the malt enzymes can access their starch. Flaked and pre-gelatinised grains can generally be added directly to the mash.

When using a cereal cook, allow the cooked grain to cool to a suitable mash temperature before combining it with the main malt portion. Excessive heat can denature the malt’s enzymes.

Devils Pale can also be combined with peated or wood-smoked malt to create a smoky whisky-style wash while retaining sufficient enzymes and fermentable extract.

For beer, use it similarly to a very pale and highly enzymatic Pilsner malt. A vigorous boil helps manage the delicate wort character associated with very pale malt.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joe White Devils Pale Distillers Malt?

It is a high-extract, high-enzyme Australian distilling malt made from Firefoxx two-row barley grown and malted in Tasmania. It is designed for whisky and grain-spirit washes, particularly recipes containing unmalted grain.

What flavour does Devils Pale Malt contribute?

It produces a clean malt profile with gentle sweetness, fresh grain and cereal flavours. Its restrained character allows corn, wheat, rye, smoke and fermentation character to remain prominent.

Can Devils Pale make up the entire grain bill?

Yes. It can comprise up to 100% of the grain bill for a single malt-style whisky wash or pale beer.

Can Devils Pale convert raw grain?

Its strong diastatic power allows it to convert substantial quantities of raw or unmalted grain. The exact proportion required depends on the adjunct type, preparation method and total enzymatic power of the mash.

Do raw grains need to be cooked?

Many raw cereal grains require cooking to gelatinise their starch before enzymatic conversion. Flaked or pre-gelatinised grains are generally easier to use and can usually be added directly to the mash.

What does Non-GN mean?

Non-GN means the barley variety does not produce glycosidic nitrile. This is a distilling-focused characteristic valued by whisky producers when selecting malt for spirit production.

Is Devils Pale suitable for bourbon-style washes?

Yes. Its strong enzymatic power and clean flavour make it an excellent malt component in corn-heavy bourbon-style grain bills.

Can I use Devils Pale for brewing beer?

Yes. Its pale colour, high extract and strong enzymatic performance make it suitable for Pilsner, Pale Lager, Cream Ale, Blonde Ale and other light beer styles.

Is Joe White Distillers Malt smoked or peated?

No. Devils Pale is an unpeated and unsmoked distilling malt. Peated or wood-smoked malt can be added separately when smoke character is required.

What can I substitute for Devils Pale Distillers Malt?

Another high-enzyme distilling malt can be used. Compare the extract, diastatic power, GN status and flavour before substituting, particularly when the recipe contains a large proportion of unmalted grain.

Buy Joe White Devils Pale Distillers Malt online from Border Brewing Supplies. Available in freshly packed quantities for brewers and distillers throughout Australia, with local collection from our Tweed Heads South home brew shop for customers from the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Northern Rivers and QLD–NSW border region.