Base Malts
Base Malts for Building the Mash
Base malt is the main grain in most beer recipes. It supplies the bulk of the fermentable extract and the enzymes needed to convert starch into sugar during the mash. If a recipe calls for “barley malt” without much detail, it usually means a light base malt such as 2-row, pale malt, or pilsner malt.
Use 2-row brewer's malt when you want a clean American base, pilsner malt for very pale lagers and Belgian styles, pale ale malt or Maris Otter for a deeper English-style malt backbone, and Vienna or Munich malt when you want more breadcrust, honey, toast, or amber color.
Building a recipe? Add each malt to the cart in the amount you need and choose whole or milled when available. Mixed recipe carts are usually faster for us to mill and pack than orders where every grain must stay separate.
Need flavor-building grains too? Browse caramel and crystal malts, toasted malts, or roasted malts.
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Briess Aromatic Munich Malt (20L)
BriessRich Malty Depth with Intense Munich Aroma Briess Aromatic Munich Malt is a specialty malt that delivers an intense malt flavor and aroma. Kilned t...
View full detailsBriess Ashburne® Mild Malt
Briess5.0 / 5.0
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Full-Body Malt with Toasty, Biscuity Sweetness Briess Ashburne® Mild Malt is a high-color base malt that offers a unique combination of fermentabil...
View full detailsBriess Bonlander® Munich Malt (10L)
BriessEuropean-Style Munich Malt with Smooth, Malty Sweetness Briess Bonlander® Munich Malt (10L) is a European-style Munich malt produced from North Ame...
View full detailsBriess Brewers Malt (2-Row Base Malt)
Briess5.0 / 5.0
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Light, Versatile, and Dependably American Briess Brewers Malt is a premium American 2-Row base malt known for its exceptionally light color, high e...
View full detailsBriess Caramel Munich 60L Malt (Caramunich)
BriessRich Caramel Sweetness and Smooth Toasted Bread Aroma Briess Caramel Munich 60L is a high-quality crystal malt that combines the deep, complex swee...
View full detailsBriess Goldpils® Vienna Malt
BriessRich Malt Depth with a Clean Finish and Golden Color Classic Vienna Malt for Balanced Warmth and Biscuit Complexity Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt is...
View full detailsBriess Odyssey Whiskey Malt
BriessHigh-Diastatic Power Malted Barley for Whiskey Mashing Sweet, Enzyme-Rich Malt for Traditional and Modern Distilling Briess Odyssey Whiskey Malt is...
View full detailsBriess Pale Ale Malt (2-Row Base Malt)
Briess5.0 / 5.0
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Slightly Darker, Richer, and a Favorite Among Craft Brewers Briess Pale Ale Malt is a premium American base malt crafted from North American 2-row ...
View full detailsBriess Pilsen Malt
BriessClean, Light Base Malt for Crisp Lagers and Pale Ales Low Color, High Extract – Ideal for Pilsners, Kölsch, and Session Beers Briess Pilsen Malt, a...
View full detailsCrisp Best Ale Malt
CrispCrisp Best Ale Malt for British-Style Beer Crisp Best Ale Malt is a British ale base malt made for recipes that need more malt presence than a very...
View full detailsCrisp Chevallier Heritage Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Crisp Chevallier Heritage Malt, a testament to brewing tradition and heritage, is a specialty malt crafted with precision by Crisp Malting Group. T...
View full detailsCrisp Clear Choice Pale Malt
CrispCrisp Clear Choice Pale Malt Crisp Clear Choice Pale Malt is a UK base malt made from a specially selected barley variety with no proanthocyanidins...
View full detailsCrisp Dark Munich Malt
CrispCrisp Dark Munich Malt, a superb creation from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that brings richness, depth, and a malty sweetness to your ...
View full detailsCrisp Europils Lager Malt
CrispCrisp Europils Lager Malt for Clean, Pale Beer Crisp Europils Lager Malt is a pale lager-style base malt for brewers who want a clean, neutral malt...
View full detailsCrisp Extra Pale Maris Otter Malt
CrispCrisp Extra Pale Maris Otter Malt, a pinnacle of malt excellence from Crisp Malting Group, is a premium base malt that sets the standard for qualit...
View full detailsCrisp Finest Maris Otter® Ale Malt
CrispCrisp Finest Maris Otter® Ale Malt Crisp Finest Maris Otter® Ale Malt is a classic English heritage base malt for brewers who want a richer malt fo...
View full detailsCrisp Haná Heritage Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
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Experience the rich history and superior quality of Crisp Haná Heritage Malt. This unique malt is crafted from the traditional Haná variety, renown...
View full detailsCrisp No. 19 Maris Otter® Malt - Floor-Malted English Base Malt
CrispClassic British Malt Backbone with Rich Bready Depth Crisp No. 19 Maris Otter® is a premium, floor-malted English ale malt known for its robust, br...
View full detailsCrisp Rye Malt
CrispAdd Bold Spice and Complexity with Crisp Rye Malt Crisp Rye Malt is a specialty malt known for its distinctive spicy, earthy flavor and the unique ...
View full detailsCrisp Scottish Pale Ale Malt
CrispCrisp Scottish Pale Ale Malt for Richer Ale Grists Crisp Scottish Pale Ale Malt is a base malt for brewers who want a richer, more malt-forward fou...
View full detailsCrisp Scottish Premium Pot Still Malt
CrispCrisp Scottish Premium Pot Still Malt for Distilling Crisp Scottish Premium Pot Still Malt is a distillers malt developed for malt whiskey and pot ...
View full detailsDingemans Munich Malt
Mouterij DingemansDeepen Your Beer's Malt Profile with Dingemans Munich Malt Dingemans Munich Malt is a versatile and flavorful malt that provides a rich, malty back...
View full detailsDingemans Pale Ale Malt
Mouterij DingemansCraft Perfect Ales with Dingemans Pale Ale Malt Dingemans Pale Ale Malt is a high-quality base malt known for its balanced malt flavor and versatil...
View full detailsDingemans Pilsen Malt
Mouterij DingemansCraft Crisp and Refreshing Beers with Dingemans Pilsen Malt Dingemans Pilsen Malt is a high-quality base malt known for its light, clean flavor and...
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