Brewing Grains
Brewing Grains for Beer, Wort, Color, Body, and Flavor
Brewing grains are the base of all-grain and partial-mash beer recipes. Base malts provide most of the fermentable extract. Specialty malts, roasted grains, caramel and crystal malts, wheat, oats, rye, and flaked adjuncts shape the color, body, foam, mouthfeel, aroma, and malt flavor of the finished beer.
Choose grains by recipe role first. A grain bill usually starts with a suitable base malt, then adds specialty grains for style character. Small changes in roast level, color, maltster, and adjunct choice can change the beer more than the ingredient list suggests, so build the recipe around a clear flavor and process target.
Build a better grain bill
- Base malt: choose the main malt around style, extract potential, color, and malt character.
- Specialty malt: add color, toast, caramel, roast, body, or foam support with a specific purpose.
- Adjunct grains: use flaked or unmalted grains when the beer needs body, haze, head retention, or a grain-specific flavor.
- Mash planning: account for crush, lautering, enzyme strength, and special handling where the grain bill requires it.
Shop focused categories such as caramel and crystal malts, flaked and unmalted adjunct grains, smoked malted grains, and heritage and regional malts.
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Dingemans Aromatic Malt
Mouterij Dingemans5.0 / 5.0
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Amplify Your Beer's Malt Profile with Dingemans Aromatic Malt Dingemans Aromatic Malt is a specialty malt known for its ability to intensify the ma...
View full detailsDingemans Biscuit Malt
Mouterij Dingemans5.0 / 5.0
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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)
Mouterij DingemansAdd 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...
View full detailsDingemans Cara 45 Malt
Mouterij DingemansEnhance Your Beer's Flavor and Color with Dingemans Cara 45 Malt Dingemans Cara 45 Malt is a medium caramel malt that offers a rich, sweet caramel ...
View full detailsDingemans Mroost Wheat Malt 30 MD
Mouterij DingemansDingemans Mroost Wheat Malt 30 MD : Elevate Your Brew with Nutty, Toasted Complexity Enhance Your Brews with Rich Hazelnut & Toasted Almond Not...
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 Pale Ale Malt
Mouterij DingemansCraft Perfect Ales with Dingemans Pale Ale Malt Dingemans Pale Ale Malt is a high-quality base malt known for its balanced malt flavor and versatil...
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
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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 detailsDingemans Wheat Malt
Mouterij DingemansEnhance 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...
View full detailsFlaked Oats | Rolled Oats
SoCal Brewing Supply4.5 / 5.0
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Flaked Oats | Rolled Oats Flaked oats, also sold as rolled oats, are a classic brewing adjunct used to increase body, improve mouthfeel, support fo...
View full detailsFlaked Rye
SoCal Brewing SupplyFlaked Rye for Brewing Flaked rye is an unmalted brewing adjunct used when a beer needs rye spice, a fuller texture, and a more expressive grain ch...
View full detailsFlaked White Wheat
SoCal Brewing Supply5.0 / 5.0
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Flaked White Wheat for Brewing Flaked white wheat is a mash-ready adjunct that adds body, head retention, and a soft wheat character to a wide rang...
View full detailsFonio Grain
SoCal Brewing SupplyA Unique Ancient Grain with Modern Brewing Potential Fonio is an ancient West African grain gaining popularity for its versatility in brewing. With...
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 IPA Malt
GambrinusPurpose-Built Base Malt for Hop-Forward Beers Gambrinus IPA Malt is a premium North American base malt specifically designed to support hop-centric...
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
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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...
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...
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