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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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Simpsons Simpsons DRC® Malt | Double Roasted Crystal Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons DRC® Malt | Double Roasted Crystal Malt

Simpsons
180 in stock

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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Simpsons Simpsons Crystal Light Malt (40L) : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Crystal Light Malt (36-43L)

Simpsons
909 in stock

Delicate Caramel Sweetness for Balanced Beers Simpsons Crystal Light Malt (36.2-42.9L) is a specialty malt designed to bring subtle caramel sweetne...

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Simpsons Simpsons Roasted Barley : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Roasted Barley

Simpsons
823 in stock

Simpsons Roasted Barley – Intense Roast & Deep Black Color Traditional Unmalted Grain for Irish‑Style Stouts & Robust Dark Beers Simpsons R...

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Simpsons Simpsons Crystal Medium Malt (50-60L) : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Crystal Medium Malt (63-72L)

Simpsons
420 in stock

Balanced Caramel Sweetness for Versatile Brewing Simpsons Crystal Medium Malt (63-72L) is a versatile specialty malt that brings balanced caramel s...

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Simpsons Simpsons Chocolate Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Chocolate Malt

Simpsons
779 in stock

Bold and Intensely Sweet Specialty Malt for Richer Beers Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt is a robust specialty malt designed to bring deep, rich c...

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Simpsons Simpsons Munich Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Munich Malt

Simpsons
878 in stock

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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Simpsons Simpsons Black (Patent) Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
$0.23 - $109.10
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Simpsons Black (Patent) Malt

Simpsons
866 in stock

Dark, Roasty Specialty Malt for Deep Color and Bold Flavor Simpsons Black Malt is a specialty malt that adds intense roasted flavors and a deep, da...

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Simpsons Simpsons Golden Naked Oats® : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
$0.24 - $112.64
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Simpsons Golden Naked Oats®

Simpsons
615 in stock

Simpsons Golden Naked Oats®, an innovative offering from Simpsons Malt Ltd., is a specialty malt that brings a unique and versatile character to yo...

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Simpsons Simpsons Crystal T50 Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
$0.22 - $105.58
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Simpsons Crystal T50 Malt

Simpsons
319 in stock

Simpsons Crystal T50 Malt : Light Caramel Malt for Balanced Sweetness Enhance Your Beers with Clean Caramel Complexity Simpsons Crystal T50 Malt is...

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Close up image of Simpsons Pale Chocolate Malt for brewing beer.
Image of Simpsons Pale Chocolate malt in a circular pile, for brewing.
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Simpsons Pale Chocolate Malt

Simpsons
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Simpsons Pale Chocolate Malt – Warm Roast & Smooth Complexity Mild yet Deep Specialty Malt, Between Brown and Chocolate Simpsons Pale Chocolate...

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Simpsons Simpsons Caramalt €“ Close-Up View Showing Detailed Grain Texture
Simpsons Simpsons Caramalt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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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 Simpsons Malted Oats : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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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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Simpsons Simpsons Crystal Dark Medium 77°L Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Crystal Dark Medium Malt (72.1 - 85.0°L)

Simpsons
860 in stock

Rich 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...

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Simpsons Simpsons Crystal Dark Malt (100L) : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Crystal Dark Malt (94-107°L)

Simpsons
150 in stock

Rich, 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 ...

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Simpsons Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (175L) : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (169.3 - 188.1°L)

Simpsons
267 in stock

Bold 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 ...

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Simpsons Caramalt, Close-Up Vie'w Showing Detailed Grain Color and Texture
Simpsons Simpsons Caramalt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Caramalt

Simpsons
243 in stock

Sweet, Caramel-Flavored Malt for Added Body and Smoothness Simpsons Caramalt is a versatile specialty malt that brings a sweet, caramelized flavor ...

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Simpsons Simpsons Brown (Coffee) Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Brown (Coffee) Malt

Simpsons
971 in stock

Roasty, Nutty Specialty Malt for Unique Coffee-Like Flavor Simpsons Brown (Coffee) Malt is a distinctive specialty malt that brings rich, roasted f...

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Simpsons Simpsons Aromatic Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Aromatic Malt

Simpsons
948 in stock

Intensely Malty Specialty Malt for Rich Aroma and Flavor Simpsons Aromatic Malt is a highly flavorful specialty malt designed to enhance the malt a...

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Simpsons Simpsons Premium English Caramalt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Premium English Caramalt

Simpsons
714 in stock

Simpsons Premium English Caramalt, a distinguished offering from Simpsons Malt Ltd., is a specialty malt that imparts a rich caramel sweetness, bod...

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Simpsons Simpsons Peated Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Peated Malt

Simpsons
101 in stock

Infuse your brews with the authentic, smoky flavor of Simpsons Peated Malt. Sourced from one of the UK's premier maltsters, this specialty malt is ...

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Simpsons Simpsons Amber Malt : Top-Down View Showing Overall Grain Color
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Simpsons Amber Malt

Simpsons
724 in stock

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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Simpsons Export Pale Brown Malt

Simpsons
880 in stock

Lightly Kilned Brown Malt with Toasted Biscuit & Cocoa Notes Simpsons Export Pale Brown Malt is a refined take on classic brown malt, kilned to...

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