British Grains
Key: L = Degrees Lovibond, G = GravityCrystal Malt
Malt (1lb/1gal)
L
G
Description
Amber Malt35°1.032Roasted malt used in British milds, old ales, brown ales, nut brown ales.
Brown Malt65°1.032Imparts a dry, biscuit flavor. Use in porters, brown, nut brown and Belgian ales.
Maris Otter Pale Malt1.038Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.
Pale Malt2.2°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 Malt57°1.034Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
British Dark Crystal Malt145°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 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.

 

 

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