Indicates how easily the malt crumbles when crushed. A friability of 80% or higher is generally required for efficient mashing.
Often listed as "Fine Grind, Dry Basis" (FGDB). It tells you the maximum amount of soluble material you can get from the grain. Higher extract values lead to better profitability and yield. buy malt
Measures the enzymatic activity (Lintner). High DP malts (like North American 6-row) are essential if you are using a lot of un-malted adjuncts like corn or rice. Indicates how easily the malt crumbles when crushed
