Clean Australian Pale Ale Malt for Modern Beer Styles
Build a clean, versatile malt foundation with Voyager Compass Pale Ale Malt. Produced in Whitton, New South Wales, this premium Australian base malt is made from Compass barley sourced from family-owned farms around Barellan and the wider Riverina region.
A low-and-slow kilning schedule keeps the colour pale while developing a bright, fresh and clean malt character. Its high extract, excellent attenuation potential and strong enzymatic power make Compass suitable for use at up to 100% of the grain bill.
Voyager Compass Pale Ale Malt is an excellent base for Australian Pale Ale, XPA, American Pale Ale, IPA, Golden Ale, Blonde Ale and other modern hop-forward beers.
Why You’ll Love Voyager Compass Pale Ale Malt
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Premium Australian pale ale base malt
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Produced by Voyager Craft Malt in Whitton, NSW
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Made from Australian Compass barley
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Grain sourced from family-owned Riverina farms
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Bright, fresh and clean malt character
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Pale 3–5 EBC colour
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High extract potential
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Strong enzymatic performance
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Excellent attenuation potential
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Suitable for up to 100% of the grain bill
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Ideal for Pale Ale, XPA and IPA
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Freshly packed to order by Border Brewing Supplies
Flavour Profile
Voyager Compass Pale Ale Malt produces a clean and approachable malt profile with fresh grain, light bread and restrained biscuit character.
Its flavour is sufficiently expressive to provide a balanced malt foundation without overwhelming hops, yeast character or specialty grains. This makes Compass particularly useful in modern Australian and American-style ales.
Colour: Pale straw to light gold
Flavour: Clean malt, fresh grain, light bread and restrained biscuit
Aroma: Fresh grain and gentle sweet malt
Body Contribution: Light to medium
Mouthfeel: Clean, smooth and balanced
Enzyme Activity: High
Typical Beer Styles
Voyager Compass Pale Ale Malt is ideal for brewing:
| Pale and Hop-Forward Styles | Traditional and Specialty Styles |
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| Australian Pale Ale | Blonde Ale |
| American Pale Ale | British Golden Ale |
| XPA | Cream Ale |
| Session Pale Ale | Kölsch-Style Beer |
| American IPA | Australian Sparkling Ale |
| Session IPA | Summer Ale |
| West Coast IPA | Saison |
| Hazy Pale Ale | American Wheat Beer |
| Hazy IPA | Amber Ale |
| New Zealand Pale Ale | English Bitter |
| Pacific Ale | Irish Red Ale |
| Cold IPA | Porter |
Its clean flavour also makes it a versatile base for recipes containing character malts, wheat, oats, rye or brewing adjuncts.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Value |
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| Maltster | Voyager Craft Malt |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Region | Riverina, New South Wales |
| Malt Type | Pale Ale Base Malt |
| Barley Variety | Compass |
| Colour | 3–5 EBC |
| Lovibond | Approximately 1.5–2.5°L |
| Extract, Fine Dry | Greater than 80% |
| Apparent Attenuation | Greater than 81% |
| Friability | Greater than 85% |
| Saccharification Time | 10–15 minutes |
| Free Amino Nitrogen | Greater than 150 mg/L |
| Diastatic Power | Greater than 200 |
| Protein | 9–11% |
| Recommended Usage | Up to 100% of the grain bill |
Voyager produces malt from seasonal Australian grain, so specifications may vary slightly between harvests and individual malt batches.
Brewing Tips
Voyager Compass Pale Ale Malt can comprise up to 100% of the grain bill and has sufficient enzymatic power to convert itself and reasonable quantities of adjunct grain.
Use it at 80–100% in Australian Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, XPA, IPA, Blonde Ale and Golden Ale when you want a clean and balanced malt foundation.
Use it at 50–80% alongside wheat, oats, rye or specialty malt in Hazy Pale Ale, Hazy IPA, Amber Ale, Porter and other more complex recipes.
A single-infusion mash at approximately 64–66°C works well for dry, highly drinkable Pale Ale and IPA.
Mash at approximately 66–68°C when brewing Blonde Ale, Amber Ale or lower-alcohol beer that requires a slightly fuller body and rounder mouthfeel.
Its high diastatic power makes Compass a useful base malt for recipes containing flaked rice, flaked corn, oats, wheat or other grains with little or no enzymatic activity.
Pair it with Australian or New Zealand hops such as Galaxy, Eclipse, Vic Secret, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka, Riwaka or Nectaron for a modern Southern Hemisphere pale ale.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Voyager Compass Pale Ale Malt?
Voyager Compass is an Australian pale ale base malt made from Compass barley grown around Barellan and the Riverina region of New South Wales. It provides a bright, fresh and clean malt foundation.
What flavour does Compass Pale Ale Malt add to beer?
It contributes clean malt, fresh grain, light bread and restrained biscuit notes. Its flavour supports hops and yeast without dominating the finished beer.
What beer styles use Voyager Compass Malt?
Compass is particularly suited to Australian Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, XPA, IPA, Golden Ale, Blonde Ale, Pacific Ale, Hazy Pale Ale and other modern ale styles.
Can Compass Malt make up the entire grain bill?
Yes. Voyager Compass can comprise up to 100% of the grain bill and has sufficient enzymatic activity to function as the sole base malt.
Does Voyager Compass Malt contain enough enzymes for adjuncts?
Yes. Its strong diastatic power makes it suitable for grain bills containing reasonable quantities of flaked rice, corn, oats, wheat and other low-enzyme adjuncts.
What is the difference between Compass and Voyager Veloria?
Compass is a clean, bright and versatile pale ale malt designed for a broad range of modern beer styles. Veloria Ale Malt has a more pronounced malty character and is better suited to recipes where the base malt should contribute greater flavour depth.
What is the difference between Compass and Voyager Atlas?
Compass is produced from Compass barley and is aimed primarily at clean, modern ale styles. Voyager Atlas is another versatile Australian base malt, but its precise grain origin, malt profile and brewing characteristics differ between production batches.
Is Compass suitable for Hazy IPA?
Yes. Its clean flavour provides a neutral foundation for expressive hops, while its strong enzymatic power allows it to convert oats, wheat and other haze-forming grains used in Hazy IPA recipes.
Does Compass Pale Ale Malt need to be mashed?
Yes. Compass is an enzymatic base malt designed for all-grain or partial-mash brewing. Steeping alone will not properly convert its starches into fermentable sugars.
What can I substitute for Voyager Compass Malt?
Another quality Australian or British pale ale malt can be used. Voyager Atlas, Simpsons Extra Pale Ale Malt or Coopers Pale Malt may be suitable alternatives, although their flavour and colour will differ.
Buy Voyager Compass Pale Ale Malt online from Border Brewing Supplies. Available in freshly packed quantities for home brewers 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.
