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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
824 in stock

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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Weyermann® Pale Wheat Malt

Weyermann
354 in stock

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® Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner Malt

Weyermann
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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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Crisp Flaked Rice (Torrefied)

Crisp
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Enhance Your Beers with Crisp Flaked Rice (Torrefied) Crisp Flaked Rice, also known as Torrefied Rice, is a premium adjunct from Crisp Malt that br...

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BestMalz Chit Malt

BestMalz
1004 in stock

Perfect for Boosting Foam Retention and Mouthfeel BestMalz Chit Malt, a lightly kilned, under-modified malt from Germany, is designed to improve fo...

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Briess Special Roast Malt

Briess
119 in stock

Bold, Complex Flavors for Your Brew Briess Special Roast Malt is a drum-roasted, biscuit-style malt that brings a bold and distinctive character ...

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Dingemans Cara 20 Malt (Caravienne)

Mouterij Dingemans
152 in stock

Add 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...

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Simpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt

Simpsons
315 in stock

Add Spice and Color to Your Brew with Simpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt Simpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt is a specialty malt that brings a distinctive spi...

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Simpsons Malted Oats

Simpsons
253 in stock

Add exceptional smoothness and creamy texture to your brews with Simpsons Malted Oats. This premium malt from Simpsons Malt is specifically designe...

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Briess Cherrywood Smoked Malt

Briess
128 in stock

Sweet, Smooth Smoke with a Fruity Twist Briess Cherrywood Smoked Malt is a distinctive specialty malt produced using cherry wood smoke to impart a ...

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BestMalz Red X® Malt

BestMalz
556 in stock

Elevate 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...

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Rahr Dextrin Malt

Rahr
654 in stock

Specialty Malt for Enhanced Body and Head Retention Rahr Dextrin Malt is a specialty malt designed to enhance the body, mouthfeel, and head retenti...

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BestMalz Acidulated Malt

BestMalz
700 in stock

Naturally Adjust Your Mash pH with BestMalz Acidulated Malt BestMalz Acidulated Malt is an excellent tool for brewers looking to naturally adjust t...

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Fonio Grain

SoCal Brewing Supply
416 in stock

A Unique Ancient Grain with Modern Brewing Potential Fonio is an ancient West African grain gaining popularity for its versatility in brewing. With...

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Dingemans Wheat Malt

Mouterij Dingemans
519 in stock

Enhance 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...

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Castle Malting Château Café Malt

Castle Malting
622 in stock

Rich Coffee Aroma and Flavor for Dark Ales Château Café is a specialty Belgian malt from Castle Malting, crafted to impart a distinct coffee charac...

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Crisp Chit Malt

Crisp
700 in stock

Perfect for Boosting Foam Retention and Mouthfeel Crisp Chit Malt is a specialty malt that undergoes a minimal germination process, retaining much ...

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Gambrinus Mars Malt

Gambrinus
548 in stock

Elevate 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...

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Briess Flaked Brewers Brown Rice

Briess
50 in stock

Crisp, Clean Fermentability with a Light-Dry Finish Neutral Adjunct with Mild Nutty Flavor for Light-Bodied Beers Briess Flaked Brewers Brown Rice ...

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Dingemans Mroost Wheat Malt 30 MD

Mouterij Dingemans
848 in stock

Dingemans Mroost Wheat Malt 30 MD : Elevate Your Brew with Nutty, Toasted Complexity Enhance Your Brews with Rich Hazelnut & Toasted Almond Not...

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