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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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Admiral Maltings California Spirit Distiller's Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral California Spirit | Distiller's Malt

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral California Spirit Distiller's Malt Admiral California Spirit Distiller's Malt is a California craft distilling malt from Admiral Maltings, ...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Capay Rye California-Grown Rye Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Capay Rye | California-Grown Rye Malt

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Capay Rye Malt | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral's Capay Rye Malt is a flavorful, earthy malt produced from 100% California-grown rye. Known f...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Feldblume Malt California-Grown 2-Row Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Feldblume Malt | California-Grown 2-Row Malt

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Feldblume Malt | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Feldblume Malt is a versatile, California-grown base malt that delivers a balanced, malty swe...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Gallagher's Best California-Grown Pale Ale Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color Save up to 17% Save %
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Admiral Gallagher's Best | California-Grown Pale Ale Malt

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Gallagher's Best Malt | 1 oz for Homebrewing & 55 lb Bag for Bulk Brewing Admiral Gallagher's Best Malt is a unique, California-grown p...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Hearth California-Grown Organic Munich Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Hearth | California-Grown Organic Munich Malt

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Hearth Malt | Munich-Style Malt for Homebrewing & Bulk Brewing | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Hearth Malt is a Munich-style, California...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Maiden Voyage Malt California-Grown Pale Ale : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Maiden Voyage Malt | California-Grown Pale Ale

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Maiden Voyage Malt | Versatile Base Malt for Brewing | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Maiden Voyage Malt is a versatile, California-grown bas...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Midway Malt California-Grown Organic Munich Barley : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Midway Malt | California-Grown Organic Munich Barley

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Midway Malt | Versatile Pale Malt | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Midway Malt is a premium, California-grown pale malt from Admiral Maltings...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Pacific Victor Malt California-Grown Vienna-Style : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Pacific Victor Malt | California-Grown Vienna-Style

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Admiral Pacific Victor Malt | Organic Vienna-Style Malt | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Pacific Victor Malt is a California-grown, organic Vienna-st...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Pils Malt California-Grown Organic Pilsner Barley : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Pils Malt (Organic) | California-Grown Pilsner Barley

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Pils Organic Malt | Premium Pilsner Malt | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Pils Organic Malt is a high-quality, California-grown Pilsner malt ...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Pils Malt California-Grown Pilsner Barley : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Pils Malt | California-Grown Pilsner Barley

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Pils Malt | Classic Pilsner Base Malt | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Pils Malt is a premium California-grown Pilsner malt with a clean, mil...

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Admiral Maltings Admiral Yolo Gold Malt California-Grown Wheat : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Yolo Gold Malt | California-Grown Wheat

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Yolo Gold Wheat Malt | Premium Wheat Malt | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Yolo Gold Wheat Malt is a premium wheat malt crafted from high-qua...

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Circular pile of Briess Ashburne Mild Malt, which is perfect for Mild beers.
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Briess Ashburne® Mild Malt

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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...

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Pile of Briess Bonlander Munich malt, a perfect Munich base or character malt.
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Briess Bonlander® Munich Malt (10L)

Briess
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European-Style Munich Malt with Smooth, Malty Sweetness Briess Bonlander® Munich Malt (10L) is a European-style Munich malt produced from North Ame...

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Close up image of Briess Caramel Munich 60L malt for brewing beer.
Image of a circular pile of Briess Caramel Munich 60L malt for brewing.
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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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Image of Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt for brewing beer, detailed view of grain.
Image of Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt for beer making, grain in circular shape.
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Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt

Briess
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Rich Malt Depth with a Clean Finish and Golden Color Classic Vienna Malt for Balanced Warmth and Biscuit Complexity Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt is...

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Briess Odyssey Whiskey Malt

Briess
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High-Diastatic Power Malted Barley for Whiskey Mashing Sweet, Enzyme-Rich Malt for Traditional and Modern Distilling Briess Odyssey Whiskey Malt is...

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Crisp Crisp Best Ale Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Best Ale Malt

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Crisp Best Ale Malt, a product of Crisp Malting Group, stands as a hallmark of brewing excellence, delivering a versatile and high-quality base mal...

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Crisp Crisp Chevallier Heritage Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Chevallier Heritage Malt

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Crisp Chevallier Heritage Malt, a testament to brewing tradition and heritage, is a specialty malt crafted with precision by Crisp Malting Group. T...

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Crisp Crisp Clear Choice Pale Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Clear Choice Pale Malt

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Enhance your brewing with the exceptional quality of Crisp Clear Choice Pale Malt. This premium malt is crafted using the finest clear husk barley,...

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Crisp Crisp Dark Munich Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Dark Munich Malt

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Crisp Dark Munich Malt, a superb creation from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that brings richness, depth, and a malty sweetness to your ...

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Crisp Crisp Europils Lager Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Europils Lager Malt

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Unlock the potential of your lagers with Crisp Europils Lager Malt. This high-quality malt is specifically designed for brewing authentic European-...

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Crisp Crisp Haná Heritage Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Haná Heritage Malt

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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...

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Simpsons Simpsons Peated Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Rye Malt

Crisp
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Add 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 ...

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Crisp Crisp Scottish Pale Ale Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Scottish Pale Ale Malt

Crisp
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Dive into the rich heritage of Scottish brewing with our Scottish Pale Ale Malt from Crisp Malt, available at SoCal Brewing Supply. Crisp Malt, a s...

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