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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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BestMalz Red X® Malt

BestMalz
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BestMalz Red X Malt for Red Beer Color and Malt Depth BestMalz Red X Malt is a German specialty malt built for brewers who want reliable red color ...

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Simpsons Crystal Dark Medium Malt (72.1 - 85.0°L)

Simpsons
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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 Brown (Coffee) Malt

Simpsons
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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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Sake Rice - Yamada Nishiki 60% Polished

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

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Weyermann® Oak Smoked Wheat Malt

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Weyermann® Oak Smoked Wheat Malt Weyermann® Oak Smoked Wheat Malt is a distinctive German smoked wheat malt made from wheat that is gently smoked o...

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Weyermann® Dark Wheat Malt

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Weyermann® Dark Wheat Malt Weyermann® Dark Wheat Malt is a German wheat malt made for brewers who want the soft texture and head retention of wheat...

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Sake Rice - Yamada Nishiki 50% Polished

SoCal Brewing Supply
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Yamada Nishiki Sake Rice – 50% Seimai Buai Looking for ultra-premium sake rice for sale? Our Yamada Nishiki Sake Rice with a 50% seimai buai is a f...

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Weyermann® Chocolate Wheat Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Chocolate Wheat Malt, a premium specialty malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a distinctive malt that brings a rich chocolate flavo...

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Gambrinus Munich Dark 30L Malt

Gambrinus
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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...

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Flaked Rye

SoCal Brewing Supply
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Flaked Rye for Brewing Flaked rye is an unmalted brewing adjunct used when a beer needs rye spice, a fuller texture, and a more expressive grain ch...

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Briess American Honey Malt

Briess
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Sweet Honey-Like Aroma and Flavor with Smooth, Malty Depth Richly Kilned for Color, Aroma, and Residual Sweetness Briess American Honey Malt is a r...

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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 Malt (Dehusked)

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 for Smooth Roast with Less HarshnessWeyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 is the dehusked version of CARAFA®, designe...

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Weyermann® CARAAROMA® Malt

Weyermann
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Deep Dark Caramel Character with Roasted Nut and Dried Fruit Notes Weyermann® CARAAROMA® Malt is a highly aromatic German caramel malt that brings ...

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Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (169.3 - 188.1°L)

Simpsons
135 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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Crisp Caramalt

Crisp
638 in stock

Crisp Caramalt for Light Caramel Sweetness Crisp Caramalt is a light caramel-style brewing malt for adding gentle sweetness, soft body, and golden ...

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Simpsons Caramalt

Simpsons
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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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Weyermann® Special W® Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® Special W® Malt Weyermann® Special W® is a deeply kilned German caramel malt made for brewers chasing layered dark-fruit malt character ...

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Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 1 Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 1 Malt for Smooth Dark ColorWeyermann® CARAFA® Type 1 is a roasted malt for brewers who want deep color and a moderate roas...

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Gambrinus Honey Malted Oats

Gambrinus
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Sweet, Smooth, and Unique Specialty Malt for Enhanced Mouthfeel Gambrinus Honey Malted Oats are a premium, specialty grain offering that brings a u...

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Crisp Amber Malt

Crisp
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Crisp Amber Malt, a product of Crisp Malting Group, is a rich and flavorful specialty malt that brings depth and character to your brews. Crafted w...

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BestMalz Acidulated Malt

BestMalz
540 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
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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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Weyermann® CARARYE® Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann® CARARYE® Malt for Caramel Depth with a Rye EdgeWeyermann® CARARYE® is a specialty rye malt for brewers who want more than plain rye char...

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Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 2 Malt

Weyermann
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Weyermann Carafa Type 2, crafted by the esteemed Weyermann Malting Company, enhances beer with deep color and complex roasted flavors. This dehuske...

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