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Briess Blonde RoastOat™ Malt

by Briess
$0.27 - $119.99
$0.27
$0.27 - $119.99
$0.27

We sell grain in one-ounce increments (16 oz = 1 lb) and by bulk bag. When adding grain, select the Recipe # (1, 2, or 3) using the radio buttons to assign it to a specific recipe. We’ll accurately weigh your order and combine all grains assigned to the same recipe into one labeled bag. If you’d like any grain kept separate, choose “Keep Separate” or note it in Cart Notes. Milling is available on request, simply check the appropriate checkbox below. View our Grain Ordering Guide here to learn more.
Grain Specifications:

  • Maltster: 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 Grain Notes

Blonde RoastOat™ Malt from Briess is a unique malted and roasted oat grain with a gentle golden hue (~6 °Lovibond) and subtle toasty sweetness. It adds creamy body, enhanced mouthfeel, and a pleasantly nutty, cereal-like flavor—perfect for beers that benefit from soft richness and complexity. Produced in the U.S.A. and carefully roasted to a mild level, this specialty malt blends seamlessly into a variety of styles.

Suggested Usage Levels:

  • 10% addition delivers a light blonde hue and mild cereal aroma with subtle toast.
  • 20% addition offers deeper blonde color and creamy mouthfeel with toasty oat notes.
  • 30% addition creates a warm golden tone, a dominant toasted oat aroma, and fuller body.

Flavor & Appearance:

  • Color: Approximately 6 °Lovibond (light golden to yellow hue)
  • Flavor Profile: Light roasted oats, mild sweetness, grainy/nutty aromas, wholesome cereal character
  • Extract Yield: Approximately 75% (dry basis)
  • Diastatic Power: None (0 Lintner)—must be mashed with diastatic base malt

Applications & Styles:

Ideal in NEIPAs, oatmeal stouts, Scotch ales, brown ales, and any recipe that benefits from added body and roundness. It thrives in haze-forward ales or malt-focused beers where softness and texture are key.

Usage Notes:

This is whole-kernel malt—**it must be milled prior to mashing**. Since the kernels are thinner than barley, it helps to loosen your mill spacing slightly to avoid powder overload or stuck mash.

Packaging Options:

  • By the ounce or pound: Perfect for typical homebrew batches and recipe experimentation.
  • 50 lb Bags: Great value for high-volume or frequent brewers—these bags simply offer cost savings, not intended only for professional breweries.

Storage & Shelf Life:

Store in a cool, dry, pest-free environment (≤ 90 °F). Whole-kernel and crushed malt are best used within 6 months of packaging to preserve flavor and freshness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer grain milling services?

Yes, we provide grain milling services free of charge before shipping. To have your grain milled, please select the "Yes, please mill my grain" option on each grain product before adding it to your cart. We use a high-end, 3-roller mill from Spike, set to a standard gap of 4.5, which achieves optimal cracking while minimizing excessive flour. If you prefer a coarser or finer mill, leave a note in the shopping cart, and we’ll adjust it to your preference.

If we notice that most grains were selected for milling but a few were not, we will assume it was an oversight and mill all of them. If your intention is different, please clarify in the shopping cart notes section.

How do you ensure accuracy when weighing grains?

We take great care to ensure that you receive the correct grains in the exact quantities needed for your recipe. Our multi-step process ensures precision, starting with weighing each grain type individually to an accuracy of 0.08 ounces. After that, we perform a final check by weighing the combined total to confirm accuracy. Your total grain weight will always be slightly over the ordered amount, never under, and always within an acceptable range for even the most detail-oriented brewers (like ourselves).

How are grains packaged before shipment?

We provide a convenient recipe-building tool to streamline the process for you, our team, and the environment. We encourage you to use this tool to build your recipes, ensuring you get exactly what you’ve ordered in the correct quantities. By combining all the grains for a single recipe into one bag, we help speed up your brew day, reduce packaging waste, and save time during order fulfillment. Rest assured, we prioritize accuracy when measuring and packing your grains.