British Grains
Key: L = Degrees Lovibond, G = GravityCrystal Malt
Malt (1lb/1gal)
L
G
Description
Amber Malt 35 1.032Roasted malt used in British milds, old ales, brown ales, nut brown ales.
Brown Malt 65 1.032Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Use in porters, brown, nut brown and Belgian ales.
Maris Otter Pale Malt 3 1.038Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.
Pale Malt 2.2 1.038Moderate malt flavor. Used to produce traditional English and Scottish style ales.
Lager Malt
 1.6 1.038Used to make light colored and flavored lagers.
British Crystal Malt 57 1.034Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
British Dark Crystal Malt 145 1.034Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.
Mid Ale Malt 2.5 1.037Dry, nutty malty flavor. Promotes body. Use in English mild ales.
Cara-Pils Dextrin 13 1.033Adds body; aids head retention. For porters, stouts and heavier bodied beers.
Chocolate Malt
 395 1.034Nutty, toasted flavor, brown color. Use in brown ales, porters, stouts and bocks.
Black Patent Malt 550 1.026Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
Peat Smoked Malt 2.8 1.034Imparts a robust smoky flavor and aroma. For Scottish ales and wee heavies.
Roasted Barley 500 1.025Dry, roasted flavor, amber color. For stouts, porters and Scottish ales.
Toasted Pale Malt 25 1.038Imparts nutty flavor and aroma. Use in IPAs and Scottish ales.
Wheat Malt 2 1.038Light flavor, creamy head. For wheat beers, stouts, doppelbocks and alt beers.
Torrified Wheat 1.3 1.036Puffed wheat created by high heat. Use in pale ales, bitters and milds.

 

 

To get authentic British grains, you can take a trip to Britain, or get grains from other parts of the world by researching last minute cruises and even Mexico vacations.