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.

A measure of the nitrogen available for yeast to "eat." Too little can lead to stalled fermentations , while too much can cause hazy beer or off-flavors.

Represents the ratio of soluble protein to total protein. It tells you how well the malt was "modified" during germination; a higher KI typically means more of the starch is accessible. 2. Physical & Yield Metrics

These features tell you how easily the grain's starches will convert into fermentable sugars.