Ultra-Light German Pilsner Base Malt

Brew exceptionally pale, bright and crisp beer with Weyermann® Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt. Produced in Bamberg, Germany from carefully selected brewing barley, this premium base malt is specially malted to produce an extremely light wort and exceptionally pale finished beer.

With a colour range of just 2–3.5 EBC, it is lighter than standard Weyermann Pilsner Malt while retaining a clean, malty-sweet flavour with delicate honey notes. Its restrained malt profile provides an ideal foundation for showcasing subtle yeast character, noble hops and modern aromatic hop varieties.

High extract and strong enzyme activity allow Weyermann Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt to be used at up to 100% of the grain bill. It is an excellent choice for German Pilsner, Japanese Rice Lager, Mexican Lager, American Light Lager, Kölsch-style beer, Helles, Belgian Tripel and other beers where brilliant pale colour and a clean finish are essential.

Why You’ll Love Weyermann® Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt

• Premium German Pilsner base malt

• Produced by Weyermann® in Bamberg, Germany

• Exceptionally pale colour of 2–3.5 EBC

• Produces very light wort and finished beer

• Clean, malty-sweet flavour

• Delicate light honey notes

• High extract for excellent brewhouse performance

• High enzyme activity for reliable conversion

• Suitable for grain bills containing rice or corn

• Can be used at up to 100% of the grain bill

• Ideal for pale lagers, Belgian ales and wheat beer

• Freshly packed to order by Border Brewing

Flavour Profile

Weyermann Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt provides a clean and delicate malt foundation with subtle malty sweetness and light honey character. Its flavour is intentionally restrained, allowing hops, yeast and fermentation character to remain prominent.

It produces an exceptionally pale straw to light golden beer without the stronger bread, biscuit or toasted flavours associated with darker base malts.

Colour: Very pale straw to light gold

Flavour: Clean malt, delicate sweetness and light honey

Aroma: Fresh pale malt with subtle honey notes

Body Contribution: Light to medium

Fermentability: High

Enzyme Activity: High

Typical Beer Styles

Weyermann Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt is ideal for brewing:

• German Pilsner

• International Pilsner

• American Pilsner

• American Light Lager

• International Pale Lager

• Czech Pale Lager

• Japanese Rice Lager

• Mexican Lager

• Bavarian Helles

• German Leichtbier

• Kölsch-style beer

• Cream Ale

• Blonde Ale

• British Golden Ale

• Trappist Single

• Belgian Tripel

• Belgian Golden Strong Ale

• Berliner Weisse

• Witbier

• Gose

• Lambic

• Gueuze

• Kristallweizen

• Piwo Grodziskie

These styles benefit from the malt’s exceptionally pale colour, clean flavour and ability to create a bright foundation for hops, yeast and other ingredients.

Product Specifications

*The ideal addition depends on the beer style and desired malt profile.

Brewing Tips

Use Weyermann Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt at up to 100% of the grain bill for German Pilsner, Helles, Kölsch-style beer, Blonde Ale and other exceptionally pale beers.

For Japanese, Mexican or American-style lager, its high enzyme activity makes it an excellent base for recipes containing rice or corn. Ensure adjuncts are properly prepared for mashing unless using pre-gelatinised products.

Mash around 63–65°C when aiming for a highly fermentable wort and a crisp, dry lager finish.

Mash around 65–67°C when slightly more body and malt balance are desired in Helles, Blonde Ale, Belgian ale or other pale styles.

Use a well-controlled, uncovered boil to drive off unwanted volatile compounds when brewing with very lightly kilned Pilsner malt.

Its delicate flavour makes water chemistry particularly noticeable. Soft, low-alkalinity brewing water generally suits pale lagers, although mineral additions should always be adjusted for the intended beer style.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weyermann Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt?

It is an exceptionally light German Pilsner base malt designed to produce very pale wort and beer. It provides clean malt sweetness, subtle honey notes, high extract and strong enzyme activity.

How pale is Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt?

It has a colour range of 2–3.5 EBC, producing very pale straw to light golden beer.

What is the difference between Extra Pale and standard Pilsner Malt?

Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt is specially produced to achieve an even lighter wort and finished beer. Standard Pilsner Malt generally provides slightly more colour and a somewhat fuller malt presence.

How much Extra Pale Pilsner Malt should I use?

It can be used at up to 100% of the grain bill. It works as the sole base malt or can be blended with Vienna, Munich, wheat or speciality malts when additional flavour, body or colour is required.

Can it be used as a base malt?

Yes. It is a high-enzyme base malt with strong conversion power and can constitute the entire grain bill.

Is it suitable for Japanese Rice Lager?

Yes. Its very pale colour, clean flavour and high enzyme activity make it an excellent base for Japanese-style rice lager and other adjunct lagers.

Is it suitable for Belgian Tripel?

Yes. Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt is ideal for Belgian Tripel, Belgian Golden Strong Ale and Trappist Single where pale colour, high fermentability and clean malt flavour are required.

Does Extra Pale Pilsner Malt need to be mashed?

Yes. It is an active base malt that must be mashed to convert its starches into fermentable sugars.

Can it convert rice or corn adjuncts?

Its high enzyme activity makes it suitable for grain bills containing reasonable quantities of rice or corn. Raw adjuncts may require cereal cooking or gelatinisation before conversion, while flaked or pre-gelatinised adjuncts can generally be added directly to the mash.

Where can I buy Weyermann Extra Pale Pilsner Malt?

Weyermann Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt is available from Border Brewing Supplies in Tweed Heads South. Order online for delivery or collect from our home brew shop, conveniently located for brewers across Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast and the QLD–NSW border region.