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== '''Base Malts''' ==
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==='''Barley Malts'''===
 
Any grain can be malted, but barley is the preferred grain for brewing beer. Malted barley contains a high percentage of starches, enzymes to convert the starches into sugars, and a husk the prevents the grains from compacting into a big sticky mess during mashing. The resulting sweet liquid from the mashing process is called wort. Base malts must be mashed. They can include:
 
====2-Row Malt====
 
Most commonly used in the US. A base malt for all beer styles.
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
 
 
Yield: 79.0 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 12.3 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 140.0 %
 
 
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Base malt for all beer styles
 
 
 
====6-Row Malt====
 
Base malt with a higher diastic power than 2-row malt to help convert other adjuncts.
 
ame: Pale Malt (6 Row) US
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 76.0 %
 
Potential: 1.035
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 13.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 150.0 %
 
 
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Base malt for all beer styles
 
 
 
====Pale Ale Malt====
 
A base malt suitable for most UK style beers, popular in the UK.
 
=====Golden Promise=====
 
Golden Promise, an early-maturing spring barley, is the Scottish equivalent of Maris Otter. Though brewers north of the English border claim that its sweet, clean flavor is superior to Maris Otter. Golden Promise malt has a depth of flavor that makes it the ideal base malt for both UK and USA-style IPAs. Golden Promise is also used extensively by premium whisky distilleries such as The Macallan.
 
 
 
Origin: UK
 
Supplier: Simpsons
 
Yield: 81.0 %
 
Potential: ????
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 3.0 %
 
Protein: 9.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: ? %
 
Diastatic Power: ??? %
 
 
 
=====Halcyon=====
 
=====Maris Otter=====
 
Maris Otter is an English thoroughbred and this winter barley variety is still the favored choice of many UK cask ale brewers. In the field, its yield has been surpassed hugely by more modern varieties, so it has to be grown on contract for the maltster each year by selected farmers. The resulting malt is typically described as having a rich, nutty flavor. Performance in the brewhouse is predictable and consistent with excellent run-offs.
 
 
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier :
 
Yield: 82.5 %
 
Potential: 1.038
 
Color: 3.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 3.0 %
 
Protein: 11.7 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 120.0 %
 
 
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Premium base malt from the UK.  Popular for many English styles of beer including ales, pale ales and bitters.
 
 
 
=====Munton's Pale Malt=====
 
=====Optic=====
 
=====Pearl=====
 
=====Pipkin=====
 
 
 
====Pilsner Malt====
 
Base malt used specifically for pilsners.
 
 
 
Name: Pilsner (2 Row) Bel
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Belgium
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 79.0 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 10.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 105.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Belgian base malt for Continental lagers
 
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Name: Pilsner (2 Row) Ger
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Germany
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 81.0 %
 
Potential: 1.037
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 11.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 110.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: German base for Pilsners and Bohemian Lagers
 
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Name: Pilsner (2 Row) UK
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.0 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 1.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 10.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 60.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Pilsner base malt
 
 
 
====Munich Malt====
 
Has a malty sweet flavor characteristic and adds a reddish amber color to the beer.  Has enough diastic power to convert itself, but needs help from another malt, such as 2-row, to convert other grains.
 
 
 
Name: Munich Malt
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Germany
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 80.0 %
 
Potential: 1.037
 
Color: 9.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 80.0 %
 
Moisture: 5.0 %
 
Protein: 11.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.3 %
 
Diastatic Power: 72.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Malty-sweet flavor characteristic and adds a reddish amber color to the beer.
 
Does not contribute signficantly to body or head retention.
 
Use for: Bock, Porter, Marzen, Oktoberfest beers
 
 
 
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Name: Munich Malt - 10L
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 77.0 %
 
Potential: 1.035
 
Color: 10.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 80.0 %
 
Moisture: 5.0 %
 
Protein: 13.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 2.8 %
 
Diastatic Power: 50.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Malty-sweet flavor characteristic and adds a slight orange color to the beer.
 
Does not contribute significantly to body or head retention.
 
Use for: Bock, Porter, Marzen, Oktoberfest beers
 
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Name: Munich Malt - 20L
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 75.0 %
 
Potential: 1.035
 
Color: 20.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 80.0 %
 
Moisture: 5.0 %
 
Protein: 13.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 2.8 %
 
Diastatic Power: 25.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Malty-sweet flavor characteristic and adds a orange to deep orange color to the beer.
 
Does not contribute significantly to body or head retention.
 
Use for: Bock, Porter, Marzen, Oktoberfest beers
 
 
 
====Vienna Malt====
 
Kiln dried malt darker than Pale Malt, but not as dark as Munich Malt.  Imparts a golden to orange color to the beer.
 
 
 
Name: Vienna Malt
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Germany
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.0 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 3.5 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 90.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 11.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 50.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Kiln dried malt darker than Pale Malt, but not as dark as Munich Malt
 
Imparts a golden to orange color to the beer.
 
 
 
====Mild Malt====
 
Also called "English Mild" - a light speciality malt used in Brown Ales.
 
 
 
Name: Mild Malt
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 80.0 %
 
Potential: 1.037
 
Color: 4.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 10.6 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 53.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
 
 
====Brown Malt====
 
Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Used in nut brown ales, porters and some Belgian ales.
 
 
 
Name: Brown Malt
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 70.0 %
 
Potential: 1.032
 
Color: 65.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 0.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Smoked Malt====
 
Malt that has been smoked over an open fire. to create a distinctive "smoked" flavor and aroma.
 
 
 
Name: Smoked Malt
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Germany
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 80.0 %
 
Potential: 1.037
 
Color: 9.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 11.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Used primarily for German Rauchbier but can also be added to Brown Ales and Porters.
 
 
 
==='''Other Grains'''===
 
 
 
Just because barley is the first choice in brewing, doesn't mean that other grain doesn't end up in your beer. Other grains have been used in beer for several reasons. Cost, availability, war, and politics have all played a part in what grains were used for brewing. Today these grains are added by choice and can include:
 
 
 
*Wheat Malt
 
*Rye Malt
 
*Rice Malt
 
*Spelt
 
*Millet
 
*Sorghum
 
*Quinoa
 
 
 
== '''Character Malts''' ==
 
 
 
Character malts add colors and flavors to the beer that the base malts can't provide. They are often roasted to varying degrees to give a range of flavors. Character malts can add a little sweetness, caramel flavors, nutty or bready notes, chocolate flavors and aromas, coffee hints and even burnt flavors. These malts can often be steeped in hot water to get these flavors and colors from the grains without needing to be mashed.
 
 
 
=====Amber Malt=====
 
Roasted specialty malt used in some English browns, milds and old ales to add color and a biscuit taste.  Intense flavour
 
 
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 75.0 %
 
Potential: 1.035
 
Color: 22.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 20.0 %
 
Moisture: 2.8 %
 
Protein: 10.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 20.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Acid or Acidulated====
 
Used to adjust PH levels by German brewers, this malt also enhances head retention.
 
 
 
Origin: Germany
 
Yield: 58.7 %
 
Potential: 1.027
 
Color: 3.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 6.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Acid malt contains acids from natural lactic acids.  Used by German brewers to adjust malt PH without chemicals to adhere to German purity laws.  Also enhances the head retention.
 
 
 
====Aromatic====
 
This belgian malt gives a strong malt flavor and aroma to beer.
 
 
 
Name: Aromatic Malt
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Belgium
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.0 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 26.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 11.8 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 29.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Biscuit====
 
Another Belgian malt, this gives a biscuit like flavor and aroma.
 
 
 
Name: Biscuit Malt
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Belgian
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 79.0 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 23.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 10.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 6.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Use for English ales, brown ales and porters.
 
Adds a biscuit like flavor and aroma. Can be used as a substitute for toasted malt.
 
 
 
====Black (Patent)====
 
The darkest roasted malt, this is normally used sparingly to add color to beers, and flavor to stouts and other dark ales.  Large quantities can create an ashy flavor, so use with care.
 
Origin: US
 
 
 
Yield: 55.0 %
 
Potential: 1.025
 
Color: 500.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 6.0 %
 
Protein: 13.2 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
 
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Dark color and dry roasted flavor characteristic of Stouts and Porters
 
Use for: Coloring in small amounts, or flavoring of Stouts and Porters in larger amounts.
 
 
 
====Black Barley (Stout)====
 
Unmalted barley roasted at high temperature to create a dry, coffee like flavor.
 
Imparts a sharp acrid flavor characteristic of dry stouts.
 
Gives "dryness" to a stout or porter -- much more so than regular Roasted Barley
 
 
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 55.0 %
 
Potential: 1.025
 
Color: 500.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 5.0 %
 
Protein: 13.2 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Brumalt====
 
Dark German malt developed to add malt flavor of Alt, Marzen and Oktoberfest beers. Helps create authentic maltiness without having to do a decoction mash.  Rarely available for homebrewers.
 
 
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Germany
 
Supplier:
 
 
 
Yield: 71.7 %
 
Potential: 1.033
 
Color: 23.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 7.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
 
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Inventory: 0.00 kg
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Carafa====
 
Used to intensify aroma and color in dark Munich beers and stouts.
 
 
 
====Cara- Malts====
 
:*CaraFoam: Significantly increases foam, head retention, and body of beer.
 
:*CaraPils: Another malt used to increase foam, head retention, and body.
 
:*CaraVienne: A light Belgian crystal malt used in Trappist and Abbey style Belgian ales.
 
:*CaraMunich: A caramel, copper colored malt used in Belgian ales and German bocks.
 
====Chocolate Malt====
 
A dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and a nutty flavor, used in brown ales, porters, and some stouts.
 
 
 
====Caramel/Crystal Malts====
 
Crystal malts are used to increase body and head retention, and also add varying levels of color.  Flavors can range from slightly sweet, to caramel, to burnt toffee depending on the degree of roasting.  The Lovibond ratings for Crystal malts are:
 
:*10°L
 
:*20°L
 
:*30°L
 
:*40°L
 
:*Crystal Medium 50-60°L
 
:*60°L
 
:*80°L
 
:*120°L
 
:*150°L
 
 
 
====Honey Malt====
 
This Canadian malt imparts a honey-like flavor.  It also also sometimes called Brumalt.
 
====Melanoidin====
 
Another aromatic malt from Germany, which provides a deep red color and malty flavor.
 
====Peated Malt====
 
A robust smoky malt used in Scottish and wee heavy ales.
 
This malt is lightly peated and used to enhance flavor in Scottish type ales. While the malt is in the kiln, peat moss outside the kiln is gently smoked over slow burning coals allowing its vapors to drift above the malt. Peated malt is also used in the making of some of Scotland's finest Scotch.
 
 
 
Name: Peat Smoked Malt
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 74.0 %
 
Potential: 1.034
 
Color: 2.8 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 20.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 0.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Robust smoky malt that provides a smoky flavor.  Used in scottish ales and wee heavy ales.
 
 
 
=====Special B Malt=====
 
Extreme caramel aroma and flavored malt. 
 
 
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: Belgium
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 65.2 %
 
Potential: 1.030
 
Color: 180.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 0.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Used in dark Belgian Abbey and Trappist ales. Unique flavor and aroma.
 
 
 
====Roasted Barley====
 
A very dark malt roasted at a high temperature to create a burnt, grainy, coffee-like flavor.  This is generally considered the malt that makes a stout a stout, due to its distinctive roasty flavor.
 
 
 
====Toasted Malt====
 
A malt that adds reddish orange color and body without adding sweetness.
 
====Special B====A distinctive Belgian malt that adds a unique caramel flavor.  Used in Belgian Abbey and Trappist ales, as well as some porters.
 
====Victory====Another toasted malt that adds a biscuity flavor and aroma.
 
 
 
== '''Extracts''' ==
 
 
 
 
 
Extracts are the result of a wort that has already been produced and concentrated. The manufacturer mashes base malts and often their own blend of character malts to produce a wort that is ready to be fermented into beer. This wort is condenced through heat and evaporation to remove some or nearly all the water leaving a product that is readily fermentable, easy to use and does not require the time, expense, or use of mashing equipment. Extract is added to water to dilute to the strength, or gravity, that the brewer wants and then fermented.
 
 
 
==='''Liquid Malt Extract'''===
 
 
 
Liquid Malt Extract, or LME is the resut of removing some, but not all of the water from the wort. It is a syrup and is available in hopped and unhopped forms. One pound of base malt is equivelant to approximately 0.75 pounds of LME. It can be packaged in cans, plastic containers, or sealed bags. Colors vary from Extra Light to Dark depending on what style of beer is to be made.
 
 
 
==='''Dried Malt Extract'''===
 
 
 
Dried Malt Extract, or DME is the result of removing nearly all of the water from the wort, producing a powdery extract that is easily reconstituted. It is produced by spraying the wort in a fine mist in a heated room with negative air pressure. The water in each droplet almost instantly evaporates, leaving a fine powder that is collected. DME is often referred to "Spray Malt" for this reason. One pound of base malt is equivalent to approximately 0.6 pounds of DME. Colors are usually only seen in the Extra Light, Light, or Pale varieties.
 
 
 
== '''Adjuncts''' ==
 
 
 
==='''Adjunct Grains'''===
 
*Corn Grits
 
===Flaked Grains===
 
====Flaked Barley====
 
Name: Barley, Flaked
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 70.0 %
 
Potential: 1.032
 
Color: 1.7 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 20.0 %
 
Moisture: 9.0 %
 
Protein: 13.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Adds significant body to Porters and Stouts.  High haze producing protein prevents use in light beers.
 
====Flaked Corn====
 
====Flaked Oats====
 
====Flaked Rice====
 
====Flaked Rye====
 
====Flaked Wheat====
 
====Rice Hulls====
 
====Raw Barley====
 
Raw, unmalted barley can be used to add body to your beer.  Use in homebrew requires very fine milling combined with a decoction or multi-stage mash.  Performs best when used in small quantities with well modified grains.
 
 
 
Name: Barley, Raw
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 60.9 %
 
Potential: 1.028
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 15.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 11.7 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Torrified Wheat====
 
Raw barley that has been "popped" open to open kernels
 
Used in place of raw barley for faster conversion and higher yields.
 
High in haze producing protein
 
 
 
Name: Barley, Torrefied
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 79.0 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 1.7 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 40.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 16.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Wheat Berries====
 
 
 
==='''Other Fermentables'''===
 
====Candi Sugar====
 
====Corn Sugar====
 
====Honey====
 
====Invert Sugar====
 
====Molasses====
 
====Table Sugar====
 
====Treacle====
 
====Turbinado Sugar====
 
 
 
=Resources=
 
*http://www.brewerssupplygroup.com/malt/simpsons.php
 
*http://www.beersmith.com/Grains/Grains/GrainList.htm
 

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