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Lightly Kilned & Toasted Malts

Lightly Kilned and Toasted Malts for Breadcrust, Biscuit, and Malt Depth

Lightly kilned and toasted malts bridge the gap between base malt and darker specialty malt. They build malt depth, breadcrust character, soft toast, biscuit, honeyed richness, and gentle color without pushing heavily caramelized sweetness or roast. That makes this category especially useful when you want more malt complexity while still preserving drinkability and a clean fermentation profile.

This collection includes familiar brewing workhorses such as Vienna-style malts, Munich-style malts, biscuit and aromatic malts, and related lightly toasted specialty malts from respected maltsters. Depending on the specific product, these grains can support everything from subtle malt layering in pale lagers to richer backbone in amber ales, Belgian styles, bocks, märzens, and farmhouse beers.

What these malts contribute

  • Toasty, bready, nutty, honeyed, or biscuit-like malt character depending on the specific malt
  • More color and mid-palate depth than standard pale base malt
  • A stronger malt backbone without the heavier sweetness of caramel and crystal malts
  • Useful flexibility for both base-malt percentages and smaller flavor-building additions, depending on the product

Common brewing uses

Brewers often use these malts to build authentic continental lagers, fuller amber and brown recipes, malt-forward British styles, Belgian ales, and more characterful pale ales. Check the individual product pages for Lovibond range, recommended usage, and style-specific guidance, since each malt behaves differently.

For related options, browse our brewing grains, base malts, and crystal and caramel malts collections.

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Weyermann® Munich Type 1 Malt

Weyermann
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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® Vienna Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Vienna Malt Weyermann® Vienna Malt is a classic German base malt that gives beer a warm golden color and a round, elegant malt profile. ...

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Weyermann® Melanoidin Malt

Weyermann
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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 2 Malt

Weyermann
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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® Barke® Munich Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Barke® Munich Malt is a premium German Munich-style malt made from heirloom two-row Barke® barley. It builds a deep, rounded malt backbo...

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Dingemans Biscuit Malt

Mouterij Dingemans
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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...

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Simpsons Munich Malt

Simpsons
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Simpsons Munich Malt, a premium offering from Simpsons Malt Ltd., is a specialty malt that brings a rich malty sweetness and a deep amber color to ...

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Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt

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Rich Malt Depth with a Clean Finish and Golden Color Classic Vienna Malt for Balanced Warmth and Biscuit Complexity Briess Goldpils® Vienna Malt is...

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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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Crisp Amber Malt

Crisp
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Crisp Amber Malt, a product of Crisp Malting Group, is a rich and flavorful specialty malt that brings depth and character to your brews. Crafted w...

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Crisp Scottish Pale Ale Malt

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Dive 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...

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Weyermann® BIOLAND Organic Pilsner Malt

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Weyermann® Organic Pilsner Malt, a classic base malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is crafted to provide a clean and light malt profile, making ...

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Simpsons Amber Malt

Simpsons
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Bold, Roasty Specialty Malt for Complex Flavors Simpsons Amber Malt is a robust specialty malt that adds bold, roasted flavors and rich color to yo...

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