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Barley Malt for Brewing Beer

Barley is the principle source of fermentable sugar in making beer.  Other sugars derived from corn, rice and wheat are used but they are considered to be adjuncts or additives to the barley base.  The barley plant comes in two types; two-row and six-row.  These terms refer to the number of individual grains on each barley stalk.  Two-row barley tends to have plumper starch grains and less husk by weight.  Six row barley;  because of the lower starch to husk ratio will yield less sweet extract per pound of grain, but is preferred for some beer styles for technical reasons.


Aromatic Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

20L | Flavor:Smooth, Intensely Malty | Product of Belgium

Price is per pound available in whole pounds only

2-Row Munich-style malt. This European-style malt is a darker Munich-style malt that develops a very clean, intensely malty flavor.


Biscuit Malt 1 lb. $2.95 

18-27L | Product of Belgium

price is per pound available in whole pounds only

This toasted malt will provide a warm bread or biscuit flavor and aroma and will lend a garnet-brown color. Use 5-15% maximum. No enzymes. Must be mashed with malts having surplus diastatic power.


Black Patent Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

470-560L | Flavor:Coffee Like and Intense | Product of UK

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A roasted malt coloured to a higher degree than Chocolate Malt in the roasting process. Black Malt has no diastatic activity and no fermentable extract and is simply used to add flavour and colour in dark beers such as milds, porters and stouts.


Caramunich Malt 1 lb. $2.95 

60L | Flavor:Caramel, Malty | Product of Belgium

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This darker colored, more intense flavored 2-Row caramel malt is excellent in IPAs, Pale ales, Oktoberfests and Porters. Imparts amber to red colors.


Carapils Malt 1 lb. $2.95 

1.3L | Product of Belgium

price is per pound available in whole pounds only

Use up to 5% for increased foam, improved head retention and enhanced mouthfeel in any beer style.


Caravienne Malt 1 lb. $2.95 

20L | Flavor:Candylike Sweetness, Mild Caramel | Product of Belgium

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Dingemans Cara 20 is a light crystal malt used by Belgian breweries in producing Abbey or Trappist style ales and is appropriate for any recipe that calls for crystal malt.


Chocolate Rye Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

200L|Aroma|Product of Germany

Price per pound in whole pounds only.

Enhances aroma of dark, top-fermented beers as well as improved color for Dunkel Rye Wheat and Dunkel Rye Ale


Chocolate Malt Belgian 1 lb. $2.95 

350L | Flavor:Rich, Roasted, Coffee, Cocoa | Product of Belgium

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Use in all beer styles for color adjustment. Use 1-10% for desired color in Porter and Stout. The rich roasted coffee, cocoa flavor is very complementary when used in higher percentages in Porters, Stouts, Brown Ales, and other dark beers.


Chocolate Wheat 1 lb. $1.95 

350L|Flavor: Intense Aroma|Product of Germany

Price per pound in whole pounds only.

Intensified aroma of dark top-fermented beers as well as improved color. Use in Altbier, Dark Wheat, Stout and Porter.


Crystal 10L Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

10L | Flavor:Candylike sweetness, mild caramel | Product of USA

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Lends body and mouth feel with a minimum color and light sweetness.


Crystal 20L Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

20L | Flavor:Candylike sweetness, mild caramel | Product of USA

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Lends a balance of light caramel color, flavor, and body to any beer style.


Crystal 40L Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

40L | Flavor:Sweet, Caramel, Toffee | Product of USA

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A mainstay malt in brewing of all types of ales and lagers.


Crystal 60L Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

60L | Flavor:Sweet pronounced caramel | Product of USA

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Gives a sweet caramel flavor and provides body.


Crystal 80L Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

80L | Flavor:Pronounced caramel, slight burnt sugar, raisiny | Product of USA

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Deep caramel flavor and color suited to real and scotch ales.


Carafa De-Husked 1 lb. $1.95 

1150L|Flavor: Mild and smooth|Product of Germany

Price per pound in whole pounds only.

Unique de-husked roasted barley malt which adds aroma, color and body, with a mild. smooth flavor Dark Beer in "Salvator Bockbier", Stout, Porter, Alt Beer, Bockbier, and Schwarzbier.


Honey Malt 1 lb. $2.95 

15-20L | Product of Belgium

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This malt is similar in style to German brumalt, but it really does not compare to any other malt with its honey-like taste and residual sweetness. Best used in brown ales, porters, and stouts.


Melanoidin Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

25L|Flavor: Improved|Product of Germany

Price per pound in whole pounds only.

Improved flavor stability, fullness and rounding of the beer color and improved red color of Amber Lager. C an be used in Dark Lagers and ales, Scottish, Amber and Red ales Munich "Salvator


Maris Otter British 1 lb. $1.95 
55 lb. British Maris Otter $64.95 

2.5-3.5L | Product of UK

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Maris Otter, the malting barley variety revered by brewers for the production of traditional cask ales, floor malted for preferred flavor and performance.


Munich Malt 1 lb. $0.95 

10L | Flavor:Robust, Malty | Product of USA

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Munich-style malt that contributes a very robust, malty flavor when used at 5-15%. Well suited for contributing additional malty flavor in all beer styles.


Pale Malt Belgian 1 lb. $1.95 

3.5L | Flavor:Malty | Product of Belgium

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Superior performing 2-Row diastatic malt well suited for beers when rich, malty flavor and additional color is desired. Use with 2-Row Base Malt for full-flavored ales.


Pale Malt British 1 lb. $1.95 
55 lb. UK Pale Malt whole $55.95 
55 lb. UK Pale Malt crushed $51.95 

3.5L | Flavor:Malty | Product of UK

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Superior performing 2-Row diastatic malt well suited for beers when rich, malty flavor and additional color is desired. Use with 2-Row Base Malt for full-flavored ales.


Pale Malt US 2-row 1 lb. $0.95 
50 lb. USA 2-row Malt crushed $44.95 
50 lb. USA 2-row Malt whole $39.95 

1.8L | Flavor:Mild Malty | Product of USA

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Base malt for all beer styles. Smoother, less grainy flavor than 6-Row Brewers Malt. Slightly higher yield than 6-Row Brewers Malt. Slightly lower protein than 6-Row Brewers Malt.


Pale Malt US 6-row 1 lb. $1.95 
50 lb. Briess 6-row Pale Malt $47.00 

1.8L | Flavor:Mild, Grainy, Malty | Product of USA

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Base malt for all beer styles. More husk than 2-Row Brewers Malt. Well suited for high adjunct brewing.


Pilsen Malt Belgian 1 lb. $1.95 
55 lb. Belgian Pilsen Malt $64.95 

1.0L | Flavor:Delicate, Malty, Sweet | Product of Belgium

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Exceptionally light-colored, 2-Row base malt. Produces very clear, crisp wort which makes it an excellent base malt for lager beers. Suitable for all beer styles.


Roasted Barley Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

300L | Flavor:Rich, Roasted Coffee, Intense Bitter, Dry | Product of UK

price is per pound available in whole pounds only

This one is an extreme version of Roasted Barley. Black Barley produces color and rich, sharp roasted coffee flavor characteristic of Stout and some Porters.


Rye Malt 1 lb. $2.95 

3.7L | Flavor:Rye | Product of USA

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Another uniquely-Briess specialty malt, Rye Malt isn't just for rye beer styles. Although brewing a traditional rye beer is exceptionally rewarding, try adding Rye Malt to light- and medium-colored and flavored beers for complexity. Or fire up your new distillery and use it to make a single malt whiskey.


Smoked Malt 1 lb. $2.95 

5L | Flavor:Intense smoke flavor; smooth, sweet, smoked malt character | Product of USA

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Suggested Beginning Usage Rates: 5-10% - Noticeable smoke character in lighter styles such as Scottish Ales and Oktoberfests 10-20% - Pronounced smoke character in lighter styles like Scottish Ales and Oktoberfests 30-60% - Noticeable to pronounced smoke character in darker styles like Stouts and Porters Briess Smoked Malt delivers intense smoked flavor. We recommend limiting usage to 60% of the grist.


Smoked Malt (German) 1 lb. $1.95 

2L | Flavor: Smokey | Product of Germany

Price per pound in whole pounds only.

Smoked flavor and aroma, typical for use in Scottish Ales, Rauchbier style, "Kellerbier"


Special B Malt 1 lb. $2.95 

130L | Flavor:Caramel | Product of Belgium

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This intense 2-Row specialty malt is not for the faint of heart. It contributes distinctive flavors associated with darker, high gravity beers like Doppelbock. Even used at small quantities, you'll find it lives up to its name and delivers something "extra special" to your biggest, maltiest brews.


Torrified Wheat 1 lb. $1.90 

price is per pound available in whole pounds only | Product of UK

Torrified Wheat can be used as a cereal adjunct; the torrified kernels will give a higher yield and a more trouble-free brew than conventional raw wheat. Increased foam and longer head retention.


Victory Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

28L | Flavor:Toasty, Biscuity, Baking Bread, Nutty | Product of USA

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This exceptional malt delivers truly unique biscuity, nutty flavors. With the distinctive and comforting aroma of baking bread, Victory® Malt is awesome in Nut Brown Ales and other dark beers. It adds smooth, complex flavor and aroma to any beer style when used at low percentages.


Vienna Malt 1 lb. $1.95 

3.5L | Flavor:Malty, Very Slight, Biscuit | Product of UK

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Specially processed base malt that contributes a warm, malty flavor and orange hues. Suitable for all beer styles.


Red Wheat Malt 1 lb. $1.00 
50 lb. Briess Red Wheat Malt $42.95 

2.5L | Flavor:Sweet, Malty, Wheat, Floury | Product of USA

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Creamy, Sweet, Malty, Wheat, Floury. Use 5% for head retention in any style. Use as part or all of base malt in wheat beers.


Flaked Barley 1 lb. $1.45 

1.4L | Product of USA

price is per pound available in whole pounds only

Use Barley Flakes as an adjunct in all-grain brews to produce a lighter colored finished beer without lowering the original gravity. Use in place of corn as an adjunct to eliminate corn flavor in the finished beer. Use at 10-25% of total grist to produce a light colored, mild flavored, dry beer.


Flaked Corn 1 lb. $1.60 

.8L | Flavor:Corn | Product of USA

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Produced from yellow corn that has had the germ, oil and most of the protein removed, Yellow Corn Flakes produce a beer with a mild, less malty flavor and body than an all-malt beer. Yellow Corn Flakes also produce a drier, more crisp beer. Use up to 40% as a cereal adjunct in the total mash. Since the corn is de-germed, most of the oil is removed. This can cause lack of foam which is characteristic of high adjunct beers. Unlike corn grits which must be liquefied in a cereal cooker, Yellow Corn Flakes can be added directly to the mash. Do not mill. A single or multiple temperature infusion can be used. Conversion time and lautering time will be normal.


Flaked Oats 1 lb. $1.70 

2.5L | Flavor:Oat Meal | Product of USA

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Made from dehulled oats, Oat Flakes are readily attacked by malt enzymes although brewhouse yield may be slightly lower than with any of the other pregelatinized flakes. Oat Flakes have a very distinctive "sticky" mouthfeel, noticeable even when used in small increments. Use 5-25% for an Oatmeal Stout. A small percentage of Oat Flakes is nice in Belgian-style White Beers. Oat Flakes tend to make a sticky mash. The more used, the stickier the mash. To counteract this, add more foundation water. Use a ratio of 3.0 to 3.2 parts of water to 1 part grist. The run-off from the lauter will remain rather milky, but clears during filtration.


Flaked Rice 1 lb. $1.90 

1.0L | Product of USA

price is per pound available in whole pounds only

Produced from medium-grain rice, Rice Flakes will help you brew light, clean and crisp beers. Rice Flakes can be used up to 40% of the total grist. We suggest using slightly lower conversion temperatures and extending the conversion time by 15 minutes to obtain maximum efficiency.


Flaked Rye 1 lb. $1.40 

3.0L | Flavor:Rye | Product of USA

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Rye Flakes contribute a very clean, distinctive rye flavor. Start at 5-10% and increase in increments of 5% because of the concentrated, distinctive flavor of Rye Use up to 40% as a cereal adjunct in the total grist to create Rye Beer. Flakes will exhibit a sticky mash, however, not to the extent of Oat Flakes. Use your judgment when deciding to add more water to help avoid a sticky mash.


Flaked Wheat 1 lb. $1.15 

1.5L | Flavor:Wheat | Product of USA

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Part of our Insta Grains® product line. Torrified Wheat is short for Insta Grains® Soft Red Wheat Whole Kernel. That's what you'll see printed on the label, but don't worry. It's simply Torrified Wheat. Our Torrified Wheat has been heat treated to break the cellular structure, allowing for rapid hydration and malt enzymes to more completely attack the starches and protein. Torrified Wheat can be used in place of raw wheat when making Belgian-style White and Wit beers. Advantages over raw wheat include normal conversion time and higher yield.


Rice Hulls 1 lb. $0.95 

Product of USA

price is per pound available in whole pounds only

Lautering aid.


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