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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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Weyermann® Eraclea (Italian) Pilsner Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann Eraclea Pilsner Malt, a creation from the esteemed Weyermann Malting Company, brings its own unique character to the brewing process. Thi...

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Weyermann® BIOLAND Organic Pilsner Malt

Weyermann
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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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Rahr Old World Pilsner Malt

Rahr
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Unlock the authentic taste of traditional European lagers with Rahr Old World Pilsner Malt. Crafted by Rahr Malting Co., this premium malt is desig...

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Simpsons Peated Malt

Simpsons
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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 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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Dingemans Cara 45 Malt

Mouterij Dingemans
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Enhance Your Beer's Flavor and Color with Dingemans Cara 45 Malt Dingemans Cara 45 Malt is a medium caramel malt that offers a rich, sweet caramel ...

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Crisp Wheat Malt

Crisp
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Crisp Wheat Malt, a premium offering from Crisp Malting Group, is a versatile base malt that adds a light, bready character and a touch of sweetnes...

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Sake Rice - Calrose 60% Polished

SoCal Brewing Supply
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Calrose Sake Rice – 60% Seimai Buai Refined Calrose Sakamai for Ginjo-Style Sake and Koji Making Calrose Sake Rice with a 60% seimai buai gives hom...

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Weyermann® CARAAMBER® Malt

Weyermann
776 in stock

Weyermann® CARAAMBER®, a distinguished offering from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty caramel malt that brings a rich caramel sweetness, ...

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Briess Carabrown® Malt

Briess
616 in stock

Toasty, Nutty Brown Malt Character with a Smooth, Clean Finish Why Choose Briess Carabrown® Malt Malt type: Specialty brown malt (roasted, non-en...

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Castle Malting Château Café Malt

Castle Malting
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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
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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
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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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Sake Rice - Akitakomachi 60% Polished

SoCal Brewing Supply
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Akita Komachi Sake Rice – 60% Seimai Buai Looking for premium Japanese sake rice for sale? Our Akita Sake Rice with a 60% seimai buai is a polished...

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Sake Rice - Calrose 50% Polished

SoCal Brewing Supply
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Calrose Sake Rice – 50% Seimai Buai (Milled/Polished) Looking for premium polished sake rice for sale for high-end home brewing? Our Calrose Sake R...

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Briess Blonde Roast Oat™ Malt

Briess
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Briess Blonde RoastOat™ Malt – Cozy Toasted Oat Flavor & Enhanced Mouthfeel Specialty Malted and Roasted Oats That Add Creamy Body and Warm Gra...

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Simpsons Export Pale Brown Malt

Simpsons
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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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Briess Flaked Brewers Brown Rice

Briess
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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
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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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