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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

BestMalz
700 in stock

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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BestMalz Chit Malt

BestMalz
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Perfect for Boosting Foam Retention and Mouthfeel BestMalz Chit Malt, a lightly kilned, under-modified malt from Germany, is designed to improve fo...

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BestMalz Red X® Malt

BestMalz
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Elevate Your Brews with BESTMALZ Red X® Malt BESTMALZ Red X® Malt is a specialty malt crafted to impart a distinctive red hue and rich malt complex...

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Briess Carapils® Dextrin Malt for Body & Head Retention

Briess
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Improve Body and Head Retention Without Changing Flavor Briess Carapils® Dextrin Malt is a classic dextrin malt used to improve body, mouthfeel, fo...

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Briess Cherrywood Smoked Malt

Briess
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Sweet, Smooth Smoke with a Fruity Twist Briess Cherrywood Smoked Malt is a distinctive specialty malt produced using cherry wood smoke to impart a ...

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Briess Flaked Brewers Brown Rice

Briess
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Crisp, Clean Fermentability with a Light-Dry Finish Neutral Adjunct with Mild Nutty Flavor for Light-Bodied Beers Briess Flaked Brewers Brown Rice ...

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Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt

Briess
314 in stock

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 Special Roast Malt

Briess
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Bold, Complex Flavors for Your Brew Briess Special Roast Malt is a drum-roasted, biscuit-style malt that brings a bold and distinctive character ...

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Castle Malting Château Café Malt

Castle Malting
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Rich Coffee Aroma and Flavor for Dark Ales Château Café is a specialty Belgian malt from Castle Malting, crafted to impart a distinct coffee charac...

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Crisp Chit Malt

Crisp
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Perfect for Boosting Foam Retention and Mouthfeel Crisp Chit Malt is a specialty malt that undergoes a minimal germination process, retaining much ...

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Crisp Flaked Rice (Torrefied)

Crisp
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Enhance Your Beers with Crisp Flaked Rice (Torrefied) Crisp Flaked Rice, also known as Torrefied Rice, is a premium adjunct from Crisp Malt that br...

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Dingemans Cara 20 Malt (Caravienne)

Mouterij Dingemans
152 in stock

Add Sweetness and Body to Your Brew with Dingemans Cara 20 Malt Dingemans Cara 20 Malt is a versatile caramel malt that brings a delightful sweetne...

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Dingemans Mroost Wheat Malt 30 MD

Mouterij Dingemans
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Dingemans Mroost Wheat Malt 30 MD : Elevate Your Brew with Nutty, Toasted Complexity Enhance Your Brews with Rich Hazelnut & Toasted Almond Not...

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Dingemans Wheat Malt

Mouterij Dingemans
519 in stock

Enhance Your Brew with Dingemans Wheat Malt Dingemans Wheat Malt is a premium malt that delivers a light, crisp flavor and enhances the body and mo...

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Fonio Grain

SoCal Brewing Supply
416 in stock

A Unique Ancient Grain with Modern Brewing Potential Fonio is an ancient West African grain gaining popularity for its versatility in brewing. With...

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Gambrinus Mars Malt

Gambrinus
548 in stock

Elevate Your Brews with Gambrinus Mars Malt Gambrinus Mars Malt is a specialty red malt designed to impart a rich red hue and mild malt sweetness t...

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Gambrinus Pale (2-Row) Malt

Gambrinus
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Versatile Base Malt for Balanced and Malty Brews Gambrinus Pale (2-Row) Malt is a premium base malt, ideal for brewing a wide variety of beer style...

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Irish Stout Malt | Malting Company of Ireland

Malting Company of Ireland
705 in stock

Irish Stout Malt | Malting Company of Ireland Mild, Smooth Irish Base Malt with High Enzymatic Strength Malting Company of Ireland’s Irish Stout Ma...

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OiO Readiflakes® Flaked Corn (Maize)

OiO
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OiO Readiflakes® Flaked Corn (Maize) for Brewing Mash-ready adjunct for a lighter body and crisp finish OiO Readiflakes® Flaked Corn (also called f...

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Rahr Dextrin Malt

Rahr
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Specialty Malt for Enhanced Body and Head Retention Rahr Dextrin Malt is a specialty malt designed to enhance the body, mouthfeel, and head retenti...

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Rahr Standard Craft 2-Row Malt

Rahr
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Versatile Base Malt for Craft Brewers Rahr Standard Craft 2-Row Malt is a premium base malt known for its clean, crisp malt profile, making it an e...

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Simpsons Malted Oats

Simpsons
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Add exceptional smoothness and creamy texture to your brews with Simpsons Malted Oats. This premium malt from Simpsons Malt is specifically designe...

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Simpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt

Simpsons
315 in stock

Add Spice and Color to Your Brew with Simpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt Simpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt is a specialty malt that brings a distinctive spi...

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Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt

Weyermann
606 in stock

Traditional Base Malt for Crisp, Authentic Lagers Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt is a premium, heritage malt produced using traditio...

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