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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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Gambrinus Honey Malted Oats

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Sweet, Smooth, and Unique Specialty Malt for Enhanced Mouthfeel Gambrinus Honey Malted Oats are a premium, specialty grain offering that brings a u...

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Gambrinus Munich Dark 30L Malt

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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

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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

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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 Malted Oats

Rahr
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Rahr Malted Oats for Creamy Texture and Fuller BodyRahr Malted Oats are a useful brewing grain when the goal is more body, a softer palate, and bet...

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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 Amber Malt

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Bold, Roasty Specialty Malt for Complex Flavors Simpsons Amber Malt is a robust specialty malt that adds bold, roasted flavors and rich color to yo...

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Simpsons Best Pale Ale Malt

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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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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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Simpsons Caramalt

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Sweet, Caramel-Flavored Malt for Added Body and Smoothness Simpsons Caramalt is a versatile specialty malt that brings a sweet, caramelized flavor ...

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Simpsons Chocolate Malt

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Bold and Intensely Sweet Specialty Malt for Richer Beers Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt is a robust specialty malt designed to bring deep, rich c...

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Simpsons Crystal Dark Malt (94-107°L)

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Rich, Caramel Specialty Malt for Deep Flavor and Color Simpsons Crystal Dark Malt (94.3-107.5°L) is a flavorful specialty malt known for imparting ...

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Simpsons Crystal Dark Medium Malt (72.1 - 85.0°L)

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Rich Caramel Malt for Full-Bodied Beers Simpsons Crystal Dark Medium Malt (72.1 - 85.0°L) is a flavorful specialty malt designed to bring a deep ca...

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Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (169.3 - 188.1°L)

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Bold and Intensely Sweet Specialty Malt for Richer Beers Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (169.3 - 188.1°L) is a robust specialty malt designed to ...

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Simpsons Crystal Light Malt (36-43L)

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Delicate Caramel Sweetness for Balanced Beers Simpsons Crystal Light Malt (36.2-42.9L) is a specialty malt designed to bring subtle caramel sweetne...

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Simpsons Crystal Medium Malt (63-72L)

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Balanced Caramel Sweetness for Versatile Brewing Simpsons Crystal Medium Malt (63-72L) is a versatile specialty malt that brings balanced caramel s...

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Simpsons Crystal T50 Malt

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Simpsons Crystal T50 Malt : Light Caramel Malt for Balanced Sweetness Enhance Your Beers with Clean Caramel Complexity Simpsons Crystal T50 Malt is...

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Simpsons DRC® Malt | Double Roasted Crystal Malt

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Rich, Complex Specialty Malt for Deep Flavor and Color Simpsons DRC® (Double Roasted Crystal) Malt is a unique and bold specialty malt designed to ...

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Simpsons Golden Naked Oats®

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Simpsons Golden Naked Oats®, an innovative offering from Simpsons Malt Ltd., is a specialty malt that brings a unique and versatile character to yo...

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Simpsons Premium English Caramalt

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Simpsons Premium English Caramalt, a distinguished offering from Simpsons Malt Ltd., is a specialty malt that imparts a rich caramel sweetness, bod...

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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® CARAAMBER® Malt

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Weyermann® CARAAMBER®, a distinguished offering from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty caramel malt that brings a rich caramel sweetness, ...

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Weyermann® CARAAROMA® Malt

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Deep Dark Caramel Character with Roasted Nut and Dried Fruit Notes Weyermann® CARAAROMA® Malt is a highly aromatic German caramel malt that brings ...

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Weyermann® CARABELGE® Malt

Weyermann
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Experience the nuanced flavors of Weyermann® CARABELGE® Malt, a light caramel malt that adds a rich amber hue and subtle caramel sweetness to your ...

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