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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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Briess Carapils® Dextrin Malt for Body & Head Retention

Briess
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Improve Body and Head Retention Without Changing Flavor Briess Carapils® Dextrin Malt is a classic dextrin malt used to improve body, mouthfeel, fo...

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Rahr White Wheat Malt

Rahr
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Rahr White Wheat Malt for Soft Wheat Character, Foam, and BodyRahr White Wheat Malt is a brewer-friendly wheat malt for recipes that need better he...

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Flaked Oats | Rolled Oats

SoCal Brewing Supply
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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...

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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® Acidulated Malt

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Weyermann® Acidulated Malt for Natural Mash pH AdjustmentWeyermann® Acidulated Malt is primarily a functional malt for brewers who want to lower ma...

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Weyermann® CARAFOAM® Dextrin Malt

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Weyermann® CARAFOAM® Dextrin Malt for Better Body and Head RetentionWeyermann® CARAFOAM® Dextrin Malt is a practical specialty malt for recipes tha...

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Briess Chocolate Malt - 350°L Roasted Malt

Briess
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Smooth Cocoa & Roasted Coffee Notes for Dark Beer Depth Briess Chocolate Malt is a classic roasted specialty malt designed to add deep color an...

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Briess Caramel 20L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
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Golden Color and Balanced Sweetness for a Wide Range of Beer Styles Briess Caramel 20L Malt is a light crystal malt produced from American 2-row ba...

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Flaked White Wheat

SoCal Brewing Supply
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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...

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Briess Caramel 80L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
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Deep Color and Rich Sweetness for Bold Beer Styles Briess Caramel 80L Malt is a richly kilned specialty malt designed to bring deep copper to reddi...

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Briess Caramel 10L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
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Light Crystal Malt for Subtle Sweetness and Golden Hue Briess Caramel 10L Malt is a light crystal malt produced from American 2-row barley. Drum-ro...

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Crisp Pale Chocolate Malt

Crisp
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Crisp Pale Chocolate Malt, an exceptional creation from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that adds a unique combination of mild roastiness,...

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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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Briess Caramel 120L Malt (Crystal)

Briess
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Deep Red Color and Rich, Dark Caramel Flavor Briess Caramel 120L Malt is a dark crystal malt produced from American 2-row barley. Drum-roasted to ...

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Crisp Chocolate Malt

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Crisp Chocolate Malt, a masterfully crafted product from Crisp Malting Group, is a specialty malt that adds richness, depth, and a decadent chocola...

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Crisp Black Malt - (Black Patent)

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Crisp Black Malt - The Essential Black Barley for Dark Beers Crisp Black Malt, often referred to as Black Patent, is an essential ingredient for an...

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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 3 (dehusked)

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 3, a premium roasted malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts an intense ebony color,...

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Crisp Brown Malt

Crisp
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Crisp 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...

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 Malt

Weyermann
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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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Briess Roasted Barley

Briess
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Briess Roasted Barley for Classic Roast Character in Stouts and PortersBriess Roasted Barley is unmalted barley roasted to deliver the firm coffee-...

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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 2 (dehusked)

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 2, a premium roasted malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a deep ebony color, ric...

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Simpsons DRC® Malt | Double Roasted Crystal Malt

Simpsons
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Rich, Complex Specialty Malt for Deep Flavor and Color Simpsons DRC® (Double Roasted Crystal) Malt is a unique and bold specialty malt designed to ...

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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 2 Malt

Weyermann
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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

Weyermann
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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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