Brewing Grains
Shop Brewing Grains by How They Work in the Recipe
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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- Base malts: the main fermentable foundation. Includes 2-row, pilsner, pale ale, Maris Otter, Vienna, Munich, and similar malts.
- Caramel and crystal malts: sweetness, color, body, toffee, raisin, burnt sugar, and foam support.
- Lightly kilned and toasted malts: biscuit, breadcrust, toast, honey, malt depth, and amber color without heavy roast.
- Roasted grains and malts: coffee, cocoa, dark color, dry roast, and stout or porter character.
- Flaked, unmalted, and adjunct grains: oats, wheat, rice, corn, rice hulls, haze, body, head retention, or mash support.
- Specialty grains and malts: the broader flavor-building shelf when you know the effect you want but not the exact malt yet.
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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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Dingemans Biscuit Malt
Mouterij Dingemans5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Enhance Your Brew with the Unique Flavor of Dingemans Biscuit Malt Dingemans Biscuit Malt is a specialty malt that adds a distinctive toasty, nutty...
View full detailsDingemans Cara 20 Malt (Caravienne)
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View full detailsDingemans Cara 45 Malt
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View full detailsDingemans Munich Malt
Mouterij DingemansDeepen Your Beer's Malt Profile with Dingemans Munich Malt Dingemans Munich Malt is a versatile and flavorful malt that provides a rich, malty back...
View full detailsDingemans Pilsen Malt
Mouterij DingemansCraft Crisp and Refreshing Beers with Dingemans Pilsen Malt Dingemans Pilsen Malt is a high-quality base malt known for its light, clean flavor and...
View full detailsDingemans Special B Malt
Mouterij Dingemans5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Add Richness and Complexity to Your Brew with Dingemans Special B Malt Dingemans Special B Malt is the go-to choice for brewers seeking to add deep...
View full detailsFlaked Oats | Rolled Oats
SoCal Brewing Supply4.5 / 5.0
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View full detailsFrench & Jupps Extra Dark Crystal Malt (formerly Crisp Crystal 120L)
French & JuppsIntense Caramel, Dark Fruit, and Roasted Complexity Extra Dark Crystal Malt with Bold Flavor and Deep Color French & Jupps Extra Dark Crystal M...
View full detailsFrench & Jupps Standard Crystal Malt (formerly Crisp Crystal 60L)
French & JuppsDeep Caramel Richness with Fruity Depth and a Ruby Hue Classic English Crystal Malt Reimagined by French & Jupps French & Jupps Standard Cr...
View full detailsGambrinus ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Malt
GambrinusGambrinus ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Malt, a premium offering from Gambrinus Malting Corporation, is a specialty malt that elevates the malt profil...
View full detailsGambrinus Honey Malt
GambrinusSweet and Rich Specialty Malt for Unique Flavor Profiles Gambrinus Honey Malt is a distinctive specialty malt renowned for its rich, honey-like swe...
View full detailsGambrinus Honey Malted Oats
GambrinusSweet, Smooth, and Unique Specialty Malt for Enhanced Mouthfeel Gambrinus Honey Malted Oats are a premium, specialty grain offering that brings a u...
View full detailsGambrinus Mars Malt
GambrinusElevate 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...
View full detailsGambrinus Munich Dark 30L Malt
Gambrinus4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
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...
View full detailsGambrinus Munich Light 10L Malt
GambrinusGambrinus Munich Light 10L Malt : Versatile Base for Malty Brews Balanced Malt Sweetness with Subtle Toasted Notes Gambrinus Munich Light 10L Malt ...
View full detailsGambrinus Pale (2-Row) Malt
GambrinusVersatile 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...
View full detailsGambrinus Vienna Malt
GambrinusRich and Toasty Base Malt for Balanced, Malt-Forward Beers Gambrinus Vienna Malt is a versatile base malt that brings a rich, toasty malt character...
View full detailsRahr Dextrin Malt
RahrSpecialty Malt for Enhanced Body and Head Retention Rahr Dextrin Malt is a specialty malt designed to enhance the body, mouthfeel, and head retenti...
View full detailsRahr High Diastatic Power Distillers Malt
RahrCraft exceptional spirits with our Rahr High Diastatic Power Distillers Malt. Specially formulated for distilling, this premium malt offers a robus...
View full detailsRahr Malted Oats
RahrRahr 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...
View full detailsRahr North Star Pils™
RahrA base malt to set your compass by! Rahr North Star Pils™ is crafted to meet the requirements of brewers looking for a domestic pilsner malt with l...
View full detailsRahr Old World Pilsner Malt
RahrUnlock the authentic taste of traditional European lagers with Rahr Old World Pilsner Malt. Crafted by Rahr Malting Co., this premium malt is desig...
View full detailsRahr Pale Ale Malt
RahrFull-Flavored Base Malt for Malt-Forward Beers Rahr Pale Ale Malt is a robust base malt made from 2-row barley, specifically designed for brewers l...
View full detailsRahr Standard Craft 2-Row Malt
Rahr5.0 / 5.0
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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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