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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 Caramel Munich 60L Malt (Caramunich)

Briess
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Rich Caramel Sweetness and Smooth Toasted Bread Aroma Briess Caramel Munich 60L is a high-quality crystal malt that combines the deep, complex swee...

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Dingemans Munich Malt

Mouterij Dingemans
493 in stock

Deepen Your Beer's Malt Profile with Dingemans Munich Malt Dingemans Munich Malt is a versatile and flavorful malt that provides a rich, malty back...

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Dingemans Pale Ale Malt

Mouterij Dingemans
880 in stock

Craft 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...

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Gambrinus ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Malt

Gambrinus
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Gambrinus ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Malt, a premium offering from Gambrinus Malting Corporation, is a specialty malt that elevates the malt profil...

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Gambrinus Munich Dark 30L Malt

Gambrinus
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Rich, Robust Malt for Deep Color and Full Flavor Gambrinus Munich Dark 30L Malt is a specialty malt perfect for adding depth, richness, and complex...

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Gambrinus Munich Light 10L Malt

Gambrinus
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Gambrinus Munich Light 10L Malt : Versatile Base for Malty Brews Balanced Malt Sweetness with Subtle Toasted Notes Gambrinus Munich Light 10L Malt ...

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Gambrinus Vienna Malt

Gambrinus
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Rich and Toasty Base Malt for Balanced, Malt-Forward Beers Gambrinus Vienna Malt is a versatile base malt that brings a rich, toasty malt character...

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Rahr White Wheat Malt

Rahr
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Rahr White Wheat Malt for Soft Wheat Character, Foam, and BodyRahr White Wheat Malt is a brewer-friendly wheat malt for recipes that need better he...

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Simpsons Best Pale Ale Malt

Simpsons
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Premium Base Malt for Rich, Full-Flavored Ales Simpsons Best Pale Ale Malt is a high-quality base malt, known for its exceptional malt character an...

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Weyermann® Abbey Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Abbey Malt for Rich Malt Complexity in Belgian and Malt-Forward BeersWeyermann® Abbey Malt is a specialty malt for brewers who want deep...

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 Malt for Amber Malt RichnessWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 is a classic caramel malt for brewers who want deeper amber...

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 2 Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 2, an exquisite caramel malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a deep mahogany color, a...

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 Malt for Darker Caramel IntensityWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 is a darker, richer caramel malt for brewers who want ...

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Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Dark Malt

Weyermann
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Traditional Malt for Rich, Malt-Forward Beers Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Dark Malt is a high-quality, traditionally floor-malted barley that ...

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Weyermann® Munich Type 2 Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Munich Type 2 Malt, a premium specialty malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a malt prized for its deep color, rich maltiness, and a...

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