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Most brewing grains are malted barley, but they do very different jobs in the mash. Start with a base malt for fermentable extract, then add smaller amounts of specialty grains for color, body, sweetness, roast, toast, smoke, or mouthfeel.

If you already have a recipe, add the grain amounts to your cart and choose the crush option on each product. If the grains are going into the same batch, building the recipe in one cart is usually the fastest way for us to mill, label, and pack the order. Choose separate bagging only when you truly need the grains kept apart.

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  • Wheat and spelt grains: foam, soft bready flavor, haze, and wheat-beer structure.
  • Rye grains: spicy grain character, dryness, body, and rustic complexity.
  • Oat grains: silky mouthfeel, haze stability, soft sweetness, and stout or hazy IPA body.

Quick Grain Buying FAQ

What is barley malt? In beer recipes, “barley malt” usually means malted barley. Most base malts, crystal malts, roasted malts, and toasted malts are barley unless the product title says wheat, rye, oats, rice, corn, spelt, or another grain.

What is the difference between 2-row, pale malt, and pilsner malt? They are all light base malts, but they are not identical. 2-row is a clean all-purpose base, pale ale malt is usually a little more bready or malty, and pilsner malt is lighter and crisp for lagers, Belgian styles, and very pale beers.

How much specialty malt should I use? It depends on the malt and the style. Many specialty grains are used in small percentages because their flavor, color, sweetness, or roast can build quickly. Product pages include more specific guidance where available.

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BestMalz Acidulated Malt for reducing mash pH to improve enzyme activity : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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BestMalz Acidulated Malt

BestMalz
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Naturally Adjust Your Mash pH with BestMalz Acidulated Malt BestMalz Acidulated Malt is an excellent tool for brewers looking to naturally adjust t...

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Briess Carabrown® Malt

Briess
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Toasty, Nutty Brown Malt Character with a Smooth, Clean Finish Why Choose Briess Carabrown® Malt Malt type: Specialty brown malt (roasted, non-en...

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Image of a circular pile of Briess Caramel 120L Malt
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Briess Caramel 120L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
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Deep Red Color and Rich, Dark Caramel Flavor Briess Caramel 120L Malt is a dark crystal malt produced from American 2-row barley. Drum-roasted to ...

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Image of a circular pile of Briess Caramel 40L Malt for brewing beer.
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Briess Caramel 40L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
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Medium Crystal Malt for Rich Caramel Flavor and Golden Hue Briess Caramel 40L Malt is a medium crystal malt produced from American 2-row barley. Dr...

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Close up image of Briess Caramel Munich 60L malt for brewing beer.
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Briess Caramel Munich 60L Malt (Caramunich)

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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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Briess Briess Midnight Wheat Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Briess Midnight Wheat Malt

Briess
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Briess Midnight Wheat Malt for Deep Color with a Smoother Roast EdgeBriess Midnight Wheat Malt is a dark roasted wheat malt used when brewers want ...

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

Briess
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Briess Roasted Barley for Classic Roast Character in Stouts and PortersBriess Roasted Barley is unmalted barley roasted to deliver the firm coffee-...

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Crisp Crisp Chocolate Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Crisp Chocolate Malt

Crisp
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Crisp Chocolate Malt, a masterfully crafted product from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that adds richness, depth, and a decadent chocola...

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

Crisp
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Crisp Roasted Barley for Stouts, Porters, and Dark Ales Crisp Roasted Barley is a heavily roasted English barley used when a recipe needs firm roas...

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Image of French & Jupps Extra Dark Crystal Malt, formally known as William Crisp Crystal 120L.
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French & Jupps Extra Dark Crystal Malt (formerly Crisp Crystal 120L)

French & Jupps
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Intense Caramel, Dark Fruit, and Roasted Complexity Extra Dark Crystal Malt with Bold Flavor and Deep Color French & Jupps Extra Dark Crystal M...

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Simpsons Simpsons Black (Patent) Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Black (Patent) Malt

Simpsons
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Dark, Roasty Specialty Malt for Deep Color and Bold Flavor Simpsons Black Malt is a specialty malt that adds intense roasted flavors and a deep, da...

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Simpsons Simpsons Brown (Coffee) Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Brown (Coffee) Malt

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Roasty, Nutty Specialty Malt for Unique Coffee-Like Flavor Simpsons Brown (Coffee) Malt is a distinctive specialty malt that brings rich, roasted f...

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Close up image of Simpsons Pale Chocolate Malt for brewing beer.
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Simpsons Pale Chocolate Malt

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Simpsons Pale Chocolate Malt – Warm Roast & Smooth Complexity Mild yet Deep Specialty Malt, Between Brown and Chocolate Simpsons Pale Chocolate...

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

Simpsons
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Simpsons Roasted Barley – Intense Roast & Deep Black Color Traditional Unmalted Grain for Irish‑Style Stouts & Robust Dark Beers Simpsons R...

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Weyermann Weyermann® BIOLAND Organic Pilsner Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Weyermann® BIOLAND Organic Pilsner Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Organic Pilsner Malt, a classic base malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is crafted to provide a clean and light malt profile, making ...

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Weyermann Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 Malt (dehusked) : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 Malt (Dehusked)

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 for Smooth Roast with Less HarshnessWeyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 is the dehusked version of CARAFA®, designe...

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Weyermann Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 2 (dehusked) : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 2 (dehusked)

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 2, a premium roasted malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a deep ebony color, ric...

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Weyermann Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 3 (dehusked) : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 3 (dehusked)

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 3, a premium roasted malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts an intense ebony color,...

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Weyermann Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 2 Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 2 Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann Carafa Type 2, crafted by the esteemed Weyermann Malting Company, enhances beer with deep color and complex roasted flavors. This dehuske...

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Weyermann Weyermann CARAFA® Type 3 Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 3 Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 3 Malt for Bold Roast and Near-Black ColorWeyermann® CARAFA® Type 3 is the more intense end of the CARAFA® family, built fo...

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Weyermann Weyermann® Pale Ale Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Weyermann® Pale Ale Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Pale Ale Malt, a premium base malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a versatile malt designed to provide a solid foundation for a wid...

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Weyermann Weyermann® Roasted Barley : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Weyermann® Roasted Barley

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Roasted Barley for Dark Color and Assertive Roast CharacterWeyermann® Roasted Barley is for brewers who want unmistakable dark-grain cha...

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