Specialty Grains
Specialty Grains for Flavor, Color, Body, and Texture
Specialty grains are the recipe-shaping grains. They usually make up a smaller part of the grain bill than base malt, but they have a large effect on the finished beer. Use them to add caramel sweetness, biscuit, toast, roast, chocolate, coffee, smoke, grainy dryness, haze, foam, or richer mouthfeel.
If you are building from a recipe, start with the exact malt name when possible. If you are designing your own beer, shop by the effect you want: caramel and crystal for sweetness and color, toasted malts for breadcrust and biscuit, roasted grains for dark beer character, and flaked or unmalted grains for body and texture.
Specialty grains can get intense quickly. Check the product page for style fit, flavor contribution, and usage guidance before making large substitutions.
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Simpsons Golden Naked Oats®
Simpsons5.0 / 5.0
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Simpsons Golden Naked Oats®, an innovative offering from Simpsons Malt Ltd., is a specialty malt that brings a unique and versatile character to yo...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARABOHEMIAN® Malt
Weyermann5.0 / 5.0
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Weyermann® CARABOHEMIAN® Malt for Deeper Caramel Malt CharacterWeyermann® CARABOHEMIAN® Malt is a darker German caramel malt used when a recipe nee...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARARED® Malt
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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 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 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 detailsSimpsons Crystal T50 Malt
SimpsonsSimpsons Crystal T50 Malt : Light Caramel Malt for Balanced Sweetness Enhance Your Beers with Clean Caramel Complexity Simpsons Crystal T50 Malt is...
View full detailsCrisp Crystal Light 45°L Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
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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 detailsWeyermann® Floor-Malted Bohemian Dark Malt
Weyermann5.0 / 5.0
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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 ...
View full detailsBriess Caramel Munich 60L Malt (Caramunich)
BriessRich Caramel Sweetness and Smooth Toasted Bread Aroma Briess Caramel Munich 60L is a high-quality crystal malt that combines the deep, complex swee...
View full detailsAdmiral Kilnsmith | California-Grown Organic Caramel Malt
Admiral MaltingsAdmiral Kilnsmith Organic Caramel Malt | Rich Flavor & Color | 1 oz & 55 lb Bag Admiral Kilnsmith Organic Caramel Malt is an exceptional ca...
View full detailsSimpsons Crystal Dark Medium Malt (72.1 - 85.0°L)
SimpsonsRich Caramel Malt for Full-Bodied Beers Simpsons Crystal Dark Medium Malt (72.1 - 85.0°L) is a flavorful specialty malt designed to bring a deep ca...
View full detailsSimpsons Crystal Dark Malt (94-107°L)
SimpsonsRich, Caramel Specialty Malt for Deep Flavor and Color Simpsons Crystal Dark Malt (94.3-107.5°L) is a flavorful specialty malt known for imparting ...
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 detailsWeyermann® CARAAROMA® Malt
WeyermannDeep Dark Caramel Character with Roasted Nut and Dried Fruit Notes Weyermann® CARAAROMA® Malt is a highly aromatic German caramel malt that brings ...
View full detailsBestMalz Red X® Malt
BestMalzElevate Your Brews with BESTMALZ Red X® Malt BESTMALZ Red X® Malt is a specialty malt crafted to impart a distinctive red hue and rich malt complex...
View full detailsSimpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (169.3 - 188.1°L)
SimpsonsBold and Intensely Sweet Specialty Malt for Richer Beers Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (169.3 - 188.1°L) is a robust specialty malt designed to ...
View full detailsSimpsons Caramalt
SimpsonsSweet, Caramel-Flavored Malt for Added Body and Smoothness Simpsons Caramalt is a versatile specialty malt that brings a sweet, caramelized flavor ...
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 detailsSimpsons Brown (Coffee) Malt
SimpsonsRoasty, Nutty Specialty Malt for Unique Coffee-Like Flavor Simpsons Brown (Coffee) Malt is a distinctive specialty malt that brings rich, roasted f...
View full detailsWeyermann® Special W® Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® Special W® Malt Weyermann® Special W® is a deeply kilned German caramel malt made for brewers chasing layered dark-fruit malt character ...
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 detailsWeyermann® CARARYE® Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARARYE® Malt for Caramel Depth with a Rye EdgeWeyermann® CARARYE® is a specialty rye malt for brewers who want more than plain rye char...
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...
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