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.
Start Here
- 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.
Shop by Grain Family
- 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.
Filters
- 1.0 (1)
- 1 - 2 (1)
- 1.2 (1)
- 1.4 - 1.6 (1)
- 1.5 - 3 (1)
- 1.7 - 2.3 (1)
- 1.8 (1)
- 2 (4)
- 2.5 (3)
- 2.5 - 4 (1)
- 2.8 (1)
- 3 (2)
- 3.0 (2)
- 3 - 5 (1)
- 3.0 - 6.0 (1)
- 3.1 (2)
- 3.8 (1)
- 3.9 (1)
- 4 (3)
- 5.3 (2)
- 6.0 (1)
- 8.1 (1)
- 11.0 - 13.0 (1)
- 12 (1)
- 13 (1)
- 16 (1)
- 20 - 30 (1)
- 25 (1)
- 27 (1)
- 30 (4)
- 42.9 (1)
- 46 (1)
- 50 (1)
- 55 (1)
- 70 (1)
- 72 (1)
- 85.0 (1)
- 107.5 (1)
- 121 (1)
- 132.4 (1)
- 158.0 - 195.6 (1)
- 170 (1)
- 188.1 (1)
- 200 (1)
- 250 (1)
- 375 (1)
- 400 (1)
- 425 (1)
- 488 (1)
- 500 (1)
- 600 (1)
- 713 (1)
- 3° - 5° Lovibond (9)
- 5° - 10° Lovibond (5)
- 10° - 30° Lovibond (7)
- 30° - 60° Lovibond (8)
- 60° - 100° Lovibond (3)
- 100° - 200° Lovibond (2)
- 200° - 500° Lovibond (2)
- 3° or less Lovibond (10)
- 500° or more Lovibond (1)
- 8-12 °L (1)
- 32-38 °L (1)
- 46-57 °L (1)
- 50-60 °L (1)
- 55-65 °L (1)
- 56-65 °L (1)
- 300-375 °L (2)
- 430-550 °L (1)
- 488-563 °L (1)
- Orange (4)
- Bread (47)
- Caramel (61)
- Pastries (1)
- Sweet (127)
- Spicy (9)
- Bitterness (22)
- Toffee (23)
- Nut (41)
- Biscuit (48)
- Grainy (35)
- Oak (1)
- Floral (2)
- Passion Fruit (1)
- Plums (3)
- Honey (22)
- Hay (1)
- Earthy (7)
- Malty (153)
- Chocolate (18)
- Pine (1)
- Dried Fruit (1)
- Cocoa (6)
- Coffee (18)
- Smoke (5)
- Rose (3)
- Sage (25)
- Fruity (1)
Crisp Black Malt - (Black Patent)
CrispCrisp Black Malt - The Essential Black Barley for Dark Beers Crisp Black Malt, often referred to as Black Patent, is an essential ingredient for an...
View full detailsCrisp Brown Malt
CrispCrisp Brown Malt, a product of Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that adds a rich and complex character to your brews. Crafted with precisio...
View full detailsCrisp Caramalt
CrispCrisp Caramalt, a premium product from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that adds sweetness, body, and a delightful caramel character to yo...
View full detailsCrisp Chevallier Heritage Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Crisp Chevallier Heritage Malt, a testament to brewing tradition and heritage, is a specialty malt crafted with precision by Crisp Malting Group. T...
View full detailsCrisp Chit Malt
CrispPerfect for Boosting Foam Retention and Mouthfeel Crisp Chit Malt is a specialty malt that undergoes a minimal germination process, retaining much ...
View full detailsCrisp Chocolate Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Crisp Chocolate Malt, a masterfully crafted product from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that adds richness, depth, and a decadent chocola...
View full detailsCrisp Clear Choice Pale Malt
CrispEnhance your brewing with the exceptional quality of Crisp Clear Choice Pale Malt. This premium malt is crafted using the finest clear husk barley,...
View full detailsCrisp Crystal 77°L Malt
CrispCrisp Crystal 77°L Malt – Rich Caramel Malt for Depth, Color, and Body Deep caramel sweetness, dark fruit character, and warm amber color for malt-...
View full detailsCrisp Crystal Light 45°L Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Crisp Crystal Light 45°L Malt, a premium creation from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that adds sweetness, body, and a light amber color ...
View full detailsCrisp Dark Munich Malt
CrispCrisp Dark Munich Malt, a superb creation from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that brings richness, depth, and a malty sweetness to your ...
View full detailsCrisp Dextrin Malt
CrispProduct Description: Elevate the quality of your brews with Crisp Dextrin Malt, a premium specialty malt designed to enhance body, mouthfeel, and h...
View full detailsCrisp Europils Lager Malt
CrispUnlock the potential of your lagers with Crisp Europils Lager Malt. This high-quality malt is specifically designed for brewing authentic European-...
View full detailsCrisp Extra Pale Maris Otter Malt
CrispCrisp Extra Pale Maris Otter Malt, a pinnacle of malt excellence from Crisp Malting Group, is a premium base malt that sets the standard for qualit...
View full detailsCrisp Finest Maris Otter® Ale Malt
CrispCrisp Finest Maris Otter® Ale Malt Crisp Finest Maris Otter® Ale Malt is a classic English heritage base malt for brewers who want a richer malt fo...
View full detailsCrisp Flaked Rice (Torrefied)
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
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...
View full detailsCrisp Haná Heritage Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Experience the rich history and superior quality of Crisp Haná Heritage Malt. This unique malt is crafted from the traditional Haná variety, renown...
View full detailsCrisp Naked Oat Malt
CrispCrisp Naked Oat Malt, a unique and premium offering from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that brings a distinct nutty flavor, silky mouthf...
View full detailsCrisp No. 19 Maris Otter® Malt - Floor-Malted English Base Malt
CrispClassic British Malt Backbone with Rich Bready Depth Crisp No. 19 Maris Otter® is a premium, floor-malted English ale malt known for its robust, br...
View full detailsCrisp Pale Chocolate Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Crisp Pale Chocolate Malt, an exceptional creation from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that adds a unique combination of mild roastiness,...
View full detailsCrisp Roasted Barley
CrispCrisp Roasted Barley for Stouts, Porters, and Dark Ales Crisp Roasted Barley is a heavily roasted English barley used when a recipe needs firm roas...
View full detailsCrisp Rye Malt
CrispAdd Bold Spice and Complexity with Crisp Rye Malt Crisp Rye Malt is a specialty malt known for its distinctive spicy, earthy flavor and the unique ...
View full detailsCrisp Scottish Pale Ale Malt
CrispDive into the rich heritage of Scottish brewing with our Scottish Pale Ale Malt from Crisp Malt, available at SoCal Brewing Supply. Crisp Malt, a s...
View full detailsCrisp Scottish Premium Pot Still Malt
CrispCraft Exceptional Spirits with Crisp Scottish Premium Pot Still Malt Crisp Scottish Premium Pot Still Malt is a high-quality malt specifically desi...
View full detailsCrisp Torrefied Wheat
CrispCrisp Torrefied Wheat, a specialty malt from Crisp Malting Group, is a unique brewing ingredient that brings lightness, body, and improved mouthfee...
View full details