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Briess Briess Roasted Barley : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color

Briess Roasted Barley

by Briess
$0.20 - $85.58
$0.20
$0.20 - $85.58
$0.20

We sell grain in one-ounce increments (16 oz = 1 lb) and by bulk bag. When adding grain, select the Recipe # (1, 2, or 3) using the radio buttons to assign it to a specific recipe. We’ll accurately weigh your order and combine all grains assigned to the same recipe into one labeled bag. If you’d like any grain kept separate, choose “Keep Separate” or note it in Cart Notes. Milling is available on request, simply check the appropriate checkbox below. View our Grain Ordering Guide here to learn more.
Grain Specifications:

  • Maltster: Briess

  • Grain Type: Roasted Grains & Malts

  • Lovibond: 300

  • Category: Barley

  • Notes:

Briess Roasted Barley for Classic Roast Character in Stouts and Porters

Briess Roasted Barley is unmalted barley roasted to deliver the firm coffee-like bite, dark color, and dry finish brewers expect in classic stout and porter recipes. If your goal is that unmistakable roasted snap rather than a softer cocoa note, roasted barley is usually the grain that gets you there.

It is especially useful when you want to deepen color quickly and add a more assertive roast character without relying entirely on chocolate malt or black malt. Small amounts can make a noticeable difference, which is why it works both as a defining flavor contributor and as a focused adjustment grain in dark recipes that need more edge.

What It Brings to the Beer

  • Flavor: Espresso-like roast, bitterness, dry grain, and dark coffee notes
  • Color: Very strong darkening power in stout and porter grists
  • Finish: Helps create a drier, firmer dark-beer profile

Where It Fits Best

Briess Roasted Barley is especially at home in dry stout, Irish-style stout, robust porter, and other beers where roast should be clearly visible rather than subtle. It is also useful in dark ales and lagers that need more bite and darker color than smoother specialty malts provide.

If your dark beer feels too soft or too cocoa-driven and needs more of that classic roasted-barley identity, Briess Roasted Barley is usually the direct answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer grain milling services?

Yes, we provide grain milling services free of charge before shipping. To have your grain milled, please select the "Yes, please mill my grain" option on each grain product before adding it to your cart. We use a high-end, 3-roller mill from Spike, set to a standard gap of 4.5, which achieves optimal cracking while minimizing excessive flour. If you prefer a coarser or finer mill, leave a note in the shopping cart, and we’ll adjust it to your preference.

If we notice that most grains were selected for milling but a few were not, we will assume it was an oversight and mill all of them. If your intention is different, please clarify in the shopping cart notes section.

How do you ensure accuracy when weighing grains?

We take great care to ensure that you receive the correct grains in the exact quantities needed for your recipe. Our multi-step process ensures precision, starting with weighing each grain type individually to an accuracy of 0.08 ounces. After that, we perform a final check by weighing the combined total to confirm accuracy. Your total grain weight will always be slightly over the ordered amount, never under, and always within an acceptable range for even the most detail-oriented brewers (like ourselves).

How are grains packaged before shipment?

We provide a convenient recipe-building tool to streamline the process for you, our team, and the environment. We encourage you to use this tool to build your recipes, ensuring you get exactly what you’ve ordered in the correct quantities. By combining all the grains for a single recipe into one bag, we help speed up your brew day, reduce packaging waste, and save time during order fulfillment. Rest assured, we prioritize accuracy when measuring and packing your grains.