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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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Admiral Maltings Admiral Clipper Oats California-Grown Oat Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Clipper Oats | California-Grown Oat Malt

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Clipper Oats | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral's Clipper Oats are premium, California-grown and floor-malted oats designed to add a rich, crea...

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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
561 in stock

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 Kilnsmith California-Grown Organic Caramel Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Admiral Kilnsmith | California-Grown Organic Caramel Malt

Admiral Maltings
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Admiral Kilnsmith Organic Caramel Malt | Rich Flavor & Color | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Kilnsmith Organic Caramel Malt is an exceptional ca...

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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

Admiral Maltings
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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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Close up image of Briess American Honey Malt for brewing.
Image of a circular pile of Briess American Honey Malt for brewing beer.
$0.19 - $89.99
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Briess American Honey Malt

Briess
78 in stock

Sweet Honey-Like Aroma and Flavor with Smooth, Malty Depth Richly Kilned for Color, Aroma, and Residual Sweetness Briess American Honey Malt is a r...

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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

Briess
598 in stock

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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Close up image of Briess Blonde RoastOat malt for brewing beer.
Image of a circular pile of Briess Blonde RoastOat malt for brewing.
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Briess Blonde Roast Oat™ Malt

Briess
96 in stock

Briess Blonde RoastOat™ Malt – Cozy Toasted Oat Flavor & Enhanced Mouthfeel Specialty Malted and Roasted Oats That Add Creamy Body and Warm Gra...

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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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Briess Briess 2-Row Brewer's Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Briess Brewers Malt (2-Row Base Malt)

Briess
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Light, Versatile, and Dependably American Briess Brewers Malt is a premium American 2-Row base malt known for its exceptionally light color, high e...

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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 10L Malt for imparting subtle honey like sweetness to beers.
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Briess Caramel 10L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
907 in stock

Light Crystal Malt for Subtle Sweetness and Golden Hue Briess Caramel 10L Malt is a light crystal malt produced from American 2-row barley. Drum-ro...

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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 circular pile of Briess Caramel 20L Malt.
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Briess Caramel 20L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
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Golden Color and Balanced Sweetness for a Wide Range of Beer Styles Briess Caramel 20L Malt is a light crystal malt produced from American 2-row ba...

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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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Image of a circular pile of Briess Caramel 60L Malt for beer brewing.
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Briess Caramel 60L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
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Briess Caramel 60L Malt (Crystal) Briess Caramel 60L Malt is a classic medium crystal malt made from American barley and roasted to deliver a riche...

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Image of a circular pile of Briess Caramel 80L Malt for homebrewing.
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Briess Caramel 80L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
490 in stock

Deep Color and Rich Sweetness for Bold Beer Styles Briess Caramel 80L Malt is a richly kilned specialty malt designed to bring deep copper to reddi...

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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 Carapils Dextrin malt for adding body and head retention to beers, detailed view of grain.
Image of Briess Carapils Dextrin malt for adding body and head retention to beers, grain in circular shape.
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Briess Carapils® Dextrin Malt for Body & Head Retention

Briess
768 in stock

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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Image of Briess Cherrywood Smoked grain for imparting robust smoke flavor and aroma in beers.
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Briess Cherrywood Smoked Malt

Briess
128 in stock

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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