Golden Promise
Scottish heritage barley, soft and sweet.
What it tastes like
Golden Promise is the Scottish answer to Maris Otter — a heritage barley variety that produces a slightly sweeter, slightly softer, slightly more honey-forward malt. It's the traditional malt for Scotch ales, wee heavies, and traditional Scottish brewing. Some American craft brewers have started using it in IPAs for its rounded malt character.
Best in these styles
For brewers — technical profile
Color (Lovibond)
2.2–3.0 °L
Color (EBC)
5.0–6.5
Max Use
100% of grain bill
Diastatic Power
Moderate (~50°L)
Where to source
Maltsters that produce or distribute this grain:
History
Golden Promise was bred in 1956 from Maythorpe barley and registered as a Scottish variety in 1968. It became the dominant Scottish barley until the 1980s and is also famous in single-malt Scotch whisky production.
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