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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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Weyermann® CARAHELL® Malt

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Weyermann® CARAHELL® Malt for Light Caramel and Rounder Malt BodyWeyermann® CARAHELL® is a lighter caramel malt for brewers who want more body, smo...

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 Malt

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 Malt for Amber Malt RichnessWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 is a classic caramel malt for brewers who want deeper amber...

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 2 Malt

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 2, an exquisite caramel malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a deep mahogany color, a...

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 Malt

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 Malt for Darker Caramel IntensityWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 is a darker, richer caramel malt for brewers who want ...

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Weyermann® CARARED® Malt

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Weyermann® CARARED®, an exceptional caramel malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a deep red color, a rich caramel...

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Weyermann® CARARYE® Malt

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Weyermann® CARARYE® Malt for Caramel Depth with a Rye EdgeWeyermann® CARARYE® is a specialty rye malt for brewers who want more than plain rye char...

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Weyermann® CARAWHEAT® Malt

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Weyermann® CARAWHEAT® Malt for Richer Wheat Malt CharacterWeyermann® CARAWHEAT® is a caramel wheat malt for brewers who want more than foam support...

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Weyermann® Chocolate Rye Malt

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Weyermann® Chocolate Rye Malt, a premium specialty malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a distinctive malt that adds depth, color, and a unique...

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Weyermann® Chocolate Wheat Malt

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Weyermann® Chocolate Wheat Malt, a premium specialty malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a distinctive malt that brings a rich chocolate flavo...

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Weyermann® Dark Wheat Malt

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Weyermann® Dark Wheat Malt Weyermann® Dark Wheat Malt is a German wheat malt made for brewers who want the soft texture and head retention of wheat...

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Weyermann® Eraclea (Italian) Pilsner Malt

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Weyermann Eraclea Pilsner Malt for Italian-Style Lager Weyermann Eraclea Pilsner Malt is a pale base malt made from Italian malting barley grown in...

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Weyermann® Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt

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Weyermann® Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt for Very Pale, Clean Beer BasesWeyermann® Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt is a very light German base ma...

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Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Dark Malt

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Traditional Malt for Rich, Malt-Forward Beers Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Dark Malt is a high-quality, traditionally floor-malted barley that ...

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Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt

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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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Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Wheat Malt

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Traditional Floor Malting for Authentic Wheat Beer Character Weyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Wheat Malt is an exceptional heritage malt, crafted u...

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Weyermann® Isaria 1924® Malt

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Heritage Malt for Unique, Full-Bodied Beers Weyermann® Isaria 1924® Malt is a heritage malt made from an heirloom barley variety that was first int...

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Weyermann® Melanoidin Malt

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Weyermann® Melanoidin Malt for Rich Malt Aroma and Bread Crust DepthWeyermann® Melanoidin Malt is a favorite for brewers who want to intensify malt...

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Weyermann® Munich Type 1 Malt

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Rich Malt Flavor with Bread Crust and Toasted Notes Weyermann® Munich Type 1 Malt is a premium German malt that delivers deep malty flavor, rich br...

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Weyermann® Munich Type 2 Malt

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Weyermann® Munich Type 2 Malt, a premium specialty malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a malt prized for its deep color, rich maltiness, and a...

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Weyermann® Oak Smoked Wheat Malt

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Weyermann® Oak Smoked Wheat Malt Weyermann® Oak Smoked Wheat Malt is a distinctive German smoked wheat malt made from wheat that is gently smoked o...

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Weyermann® Pale Ale Malt

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Weyermann® Pale Ale Malt, a premium base malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a versatile malt designed to provide a solid foundation for a wid...

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Weyermann® Pale Rye Malt

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Weyermann® Pale Rye Malt, a distinctive specialty malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is crafted to add a unique character and depth to your brew...

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Weyermann® Pale Wheat Malt

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Versatile Wheat Malt for a Smooth, Creamy Body and Bright Flavor Weyermann® Pale Wheat Malt is a high-quality malt known for enhancing the body, he...

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Weyermann® Pilsner Malt

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Weyermann® Pilsner Malt for Crisp, Clean German Base Malt CharacterWeyermann® Pilsner Malt is a classic German base malt for brewers who want a pal...

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