Sugar Creek French Pilsner Malt
Crafted from a blend of Thoroughbred and Avalon barley, this malt reflects a decade of Indiana malting heritage with roots in French tradition. Its grainy, honeyed profile and high enzyme content make it ideal for rustic lagers, farmhouse ales, and adjunct-friendly recipes alike.
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GF738Malted right here in Indiana, Sugar Creek's newest malt is a true reflection of 10 years of malting here in Indiana. It’s a unique blend of two barley varieties: Thoroughbred and Avalon.
Thoroughbred, a 6-row variety, was the first barley Sugar Creek ever grew and malted on their farm. It was bred in Virginia using a French malting variety as one of its parents. Avalon, on the other hand, is the newest variety they've worked with. It’s a 2-row barley, also bred in Virginia, and one of its parents is Thoroughbred—making it both daughter and granddaughter to a French malting line.
This malt tells the story of where Sugar Creek started and how far they've come. It offers a grainy character from the 6-row base, balanced by bready, honey-like notes from the Avalon. Perfect for rustic lagers and farmhouse ales, it’s an under-modified malt with high beta glucan content to enhance body and head retention—similar to our Czech Edelweiss and German under-modified malts.
However, this malt offers a higher extract potential and a significantly stronger enzyme and FAN package, making it well-suited for adjunct lagers and ales. While it benefits from step mashing or decoction, it performs well with simpler mash schedules too.
| Crush Grains? | Yes or No or Yes - 2x Crush |
| Grain Bill | Separate or Grain Bill 1 or Grain Bill 2 or Grain Bill 3 or Grain Bill 4 or Grain Bill 5 or Grain Bill 6 |
| Brand | Sugar Creek Malt Co. |
| Country of Origin | U.S.A. (Indiana) |
| Extract | 81-82% |
| SRM | 1.6-2 |
| Moisture | 4.5-5% |
| Protein | 10-11% |
| Alpha Amylase | 50-60 |
| FAN (mg/L) | 160-180 |
| Friability | 80-85% |
| Beta-Glucan (mg/L) | 350-450 |
| pH | 5.9-6.1 |