The Foundation of Great Beer: Explore Our Premium Base Malts

Pilsner Zero Malt can be used as up to 100% of your grain bill for any style of beer from traditional pilsners to modern IPAs Made from 2-row null-LOX spring barley with zero Lipoxygenase activity which improves flavor stability and extends shelf life of finished beer Malt flavor is very close to traditional pilsner malt and usually described as malty, slightly nutty and sweet Viking Malt is one of the largest premium malting companies in the world and the main malt supplier to the famous Carlsberg brewery Color Specification: 1.7–2.2°L Viking Pilsner Zero Malt is made from 2-row null-LOX spring barley. As a special feature in null-LOX varieties is that Lipoxygenase activity is zero, affecting positively on flavor stability of beer. Steeping and germination conditions are chosen to promote even germination and homogenous modification. The final air-on temperature in kilning is typically 80–85°C. Pilsner malt flavor is very close to traditional pilsner malt and usually described as malty, slightly nutty and sweet. Great malt for all malt beers but there is enough activity and character for base malt use in many brewing applications. Viking Malt is one of the largest malting companies in the world and the largest roaster of specialty malts. They are the main malt supplier to the famous Carlsberg brewery. Viking is not well known in the USA because they haven't had good US distribution. Because MoreBeer! and MoreBeer! Pro is directly importing thousands of tons of malt we are stoked to offer you Northern European malt quality from one of the best malting companies in the world at lower than domestic malt pricing. Viking Malt has 6 malthouses in areas where distinctive Nordic barley are sourced: in Halmstad, Sweden; Vordingborg, Denmark; Lahti, Finland; Panevezys, Lithuania and in Sierpc and Strzegom, Poland.  The advantage of northern European malt is lower protein levels, good kernel size, and less amount of pesticides used due to the cold winters.  Malt Specification: Moisture % - max. 5.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.0 Color °L - 1.7-2.2 Protein % dm - max. 11.5 Sol. nitrogen mg/100g - max. 750 Free amino nitrogen mg/l - 130–180 Beta-glucan mg/l - max. 200 Friability % - min. 80 Diastatic power WK dm - min. 250 For more information on brewing with null-LOX malts, click here to read BYO's article "LOX-less Malts: Their impact on staling and head retention". See the Documents tab below for Product Information and Typical Analysis.

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1.7 L - Rahr Malting Co- A base malt to set your compass by! Rahr North Star Pils™ is crafted to meet the requirements of brewers looking for a domestic pilsner malt with low color and low modification. It is malted to a target of 38-40° Kolbach to facilitate smooth lautering with any mash regimen. North Star Pils™ brings overtones of honey and sweet bread with supporting flavor and aroma notes of hay and nutty character. Suitable for any beer style, but particularly craft brewed versions of classic lager styles. How is this different from Rahr Premium Pils? Compared to Rahr Premium Pilsner, North Star Pils™ is a bit lower in both color and modification; in terms of sensory, North Star Pils™ has more “sweet” attributes vs. the more grainy & cracker attributes found in Rahr Premium Pils. Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.7 - 1.9 Moisture % - max. 4.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 79.0 Protein % dm - max. 12 Usage Rate - 100% Diastic Power - 120-160°L   If this malt is currently out of stock or you'd like to try out a different maltster, please see the substitution chart below. Viking Malt - Pilsner GR900 Briess Malting - Pilsen GR311 Canada Malting - Superior Pilsen GR671 Great Western Malting - Superior Pils GR309 Weyermann® Specialty Malts - German Pilsner GR310 Weyermann® Specialty Malts - Bohemian Pilsner GR347 Dingemans Malting - Belgian Pilsner GR340 BestMalz - Pilsen GR414 Admiral Maltings - Admiral Pils GR710    

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16-19 °L - Weyermann - Abbey Malt® can be used for a wide variety of beers, but most commonly recommended for Abbey ales, Trappist beers, and a full range of Belgian style beers, including lambics and fruited beers. This highly friable base malt has pronounced malty aromas and assertive flavors of honey, nuts, and hints of chocolate. Recommended use up to 50% of your grain bill. Malt Specification: Moisture % - max 4.5 Extract fine % dm - min 75.0 Color °L - 16-19 Usage - up to 50%  

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2.3-3.0 °L - Fawcett Malting - Golden Promise is a Pale Ale Malt grown in Scotland. It produces a sweet, mellow wort and is excellent for both brewing and distilling. Richer in color and malty character than standard 2-row base malt, and more highly modified. Malt Specification: Moisture % - max. 4 Extract fine % dm - min. 80 Color °L - 2.3 - 3.0 Protein % dm - max. 8.5 - 10  

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3.5-4.2 °L - BestMalz - BestMalz Vienna malt provides full maltiness and some color, often with a nutty flavor. Used in European amber, golden and brown lagers, as well as Marzen and Oktoberfest beers. Can be used 100% of the grist. Malt Specification: Moisture % - max. 5 Extract fine % dm - min. 76 Color °L - 3.5 - 4.2 Protein % dm - max. 12  

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4.6 - 8.0 ° L - BestMalz - Increases beer color, mouth feel and malt character. Used in dark, aromatic and full-bodied lagers such as Märzens, Oktoberfests, Bocks and Double Bocks. Can be used 100% of the grist.  In some classic beer styles such as continental lagers, the use of Munich malt is usually essential if the brewer is to achieve the required malt character and mouthfeel. Malt Specification:  Moisture % - max. 5 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.5 Color °L - 4.6 - 8.0 Protein % dm - max. 12  

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6.1 - 8 °L - Weyermann® - Weyermann® Dark Wheat is a gently kilned malt made from high-quality German wheat. It contributes a mild golden color to wort and a robust malty-sweet flavor with notes of bread, biscuit, toffee, and caramel. Wheat malts are high in protein, which helps produce fuller-bodied beers. Wheat malt can also improve head formation and retention, depending upon the other grist constituents. In top-fermented beers, Weyermann® Dark Wheat malt performs especially well, adding creaminess, body, and complex wheat flavors. Weyermann® Dark Wheat malt has a somewhat 'drier', more complex character than pale wheat malts. It's the signature malt for Bavarian Dunkelweizen, and perfect for Weizenbocks, Kölsch, and Altbiers. (6.2-8.1 L)  

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2.7 °L - Fawcett Malting - A traditional English barley variety known for its slightly bready flavor.  Example Malt Analysis: Moisture % 3.0 FGE (dry)% 80.5 Color (L) 2.3 - 3.0L  

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2.6 °L - Canada Malting Company. Perfectly suited for New England-style IPAs and Belgian Wits. Oat Malt has a high haze for intentionally cloudy beers. The perfect balance between easy lautering, high turbidity and rich oat flavor. Combines the flavors of traditional Pale Ale malt and toasty granola. Suitable for up to 65% of the grain bill. Use as 5 - 10% of the bill to add a light haze without significant impact on the beer's flavor. 20 - 50% will add significant turbidity and increase sweet, toasty flavor and added mouthfeel. Canada Malting is the largest malt company in Canada, producing approximately 400,000 metric tons of malt per year for brewers and distillers around the world—from the largest of multinational organizations to the smallest of craft brewers—as well as for food processors. In addition to their malt plants in Calgary, Montreal and Thunder Bay, they own and operate nine country elevators through Canada Malting Grain group. Moisture %: 4.3 Protein Total %: 11 Color °L: 2.3 - 2.9 Extract FG Dry: 60 - 64 Turbidity: 65 - 80 Beta-Glucan: 125 - 160   See the Documents tab below for Product Information and Typical Analysis.

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1.5 °L - BestMalz - BestMalz Heidelberg is a German 2-row spring barley malted for lightest color. A great base malt for the palest lagers. It has excellent enzyme contribution, and creates a bright and high foaming beer. Use 100% of grist. Malt Specification: Moisture % - max. 5 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.5 Color °L - 1.5  Protein % dm - max. 11.5  

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2.3 °L - Briess Malting - Exceptionally high alpha amylase and diastatic power (250) for maximum fermentable yield. (2.4°L)    

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3.5-4.3 ° L - Dingemans Pale Ale - Dingemans Pale Ale malt is fully modified, kilned longer and more intensively. This malt gives your beer a golden color. (3.8°L)     If this malt is currently out of stock or you'd like to try out a different maltster, please see the substitution chart below. Viking Malt - Pale Ale GR901 Briess Malting - Pale Ale GR303 Canada Malting - Superior Pale Ale GR670 Thomas Fawcett Malting - Spring Pale Ale GR362 Great Western Malting - American Pale GR305 Admiral Maltings - Maiden Voyage Pale GR700 Admiral Maltings - Gallagher's Best Pale GR701    

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5.3° L - Briess Malting - Ashburne® Mild can be used as a base malt or high percentage specialty malt. Typical style inclusion would be Mild Ale, Brown Ale, Belgian Ale, and Barley Wine. Slightly darker with a higher dextrin level than Pale Ale Malt that will lend a high residual maltiness / mouthfeel.

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1.9-2.5 °L - Canada Malting - Canada Malting's 6-Row malt has a higher enzyme content than your standard 2-row base malt. Ideal for use in conjunction with adjuncts. Excellent base malt for use in wheat beer production. Malt Specification: Moisture % - max. 4.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 80 Color °L - 1.9 - 2.5 Protein % dm - max. 13  

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Due to high demand, the 55 lb is currently out of stock. Be the first to receive your items by placing a pre-order today. We will automatically ship this to you when we receive more inventory.   12-16 °L - Viking Malt - Viking Red Active Malt is an ideal malt for any ale, dark lager, festival beer or bock where an underlining malty flavor and full bodied taste is desired. Also works well to boost the red tint of your beer. The strong enzyme activity gives good potential for developing recipes with adjuncts or non active malts. If you're aiming for a strong red color, there is no need to dilute this malt down with pale malts. Can be used as 100% base malt. The unique characteristics of this exceptional malt are based on a special variety and a complex malting process with a curing temperature over 100° C. Check the data sheet below under "Documents" for a comparison of the beer color when using Red Active in different dosage rates. In 2016 Viking Malt and Danish Malting Group joined forces to better serve their customers. Now the new Viking Malt is the leading malting company in Northern Europe and supply raw materials and services to the global brewing, distilling and food industries. Viking Malt has 6 malthouses in areas where our distinctive Nordic barley is sourced: in Halmstad, Sweden; Vordingborg, Denmark; Lahti, Finland; Panevezys, Lithuania and in Sierpc and Strzegom, Poland. The annual malting capacity is close to 600 kilotons. Malt Specification: Moisture % - max. 4.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 79.0 Color °L - 12-16 Protein % dm - max. 12.5 Free amino nitrogen mg/l - min. 140 Sacharification min - max. 20 Diastatic power, WK dm - min. 230  

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1.8 °L - Briess MaltGems™ is crafted by removing the majority of husk, fine grit, and flour from Synergy Select Pilsen Malt. What remains after this process is the Heart of the Malt that can be lautered like a traditional brewer’s grind to deliver exceptional performance. This innovative product reveals true malt flavors without bitter, astringent qualities present with other malts, which is only possible through elimination of husk-based polyphenols. Synergy Select Pilsen Malt is a true European-style Pilsen Malt, which is rich in flavor, high in extract, and low in protein with moderate enzymes and FAN. MaltGems™ Pilsen Malt has a balanced taste with notes of bread, cracker, and honey, along with a remarkably clean finish. MaltGems™ comes pre-milled and dehusked. Features & Benefits: Clean malt flavor resulting from husk removal Exceptional lautering & performance Crafted from premium European-style Pilsen Malt Well-rounded base malt flavor Moderate enzymes & FAN for control & consistency High extract due to Synergy Select Pilsen Malt base Allows 20% greater grist loading for increased throughput & higher gravity options due to lack of flour & water-binding husk AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Synergy barley Malt Specifications: Moisture % - max. 4.4 Extract fine % - dm min. 83.3 Color °L - 1.8 Protein % dm - max. 10.9    

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1.7 °L - Between the rugged Sawtooth Mountains and craggy Grand Tetons lie golden fields of barley perfection. It's here, to the West of the Great Divide, where Great Western Malting crafts their renowned Pure Idaho malt. Pure Idaho is made from 100% Idaho-grown barley. This is the ultimate pilsner base malt. Processed gently and meticulously in Pocatello, Idaho, this malt contributes a balanced flavor profile designed to be at the heart of your craft. Pure Idaho is the malt of choice when a high-quality Pilsen or Idaho-specific product is desired. Malt Specification: Moisture % - max. 4.2 Extract fine % dm - min. 82 Color °L - 1.7  Protein % dm - max. 10.7    

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Crafted from premium German Barke® barley, delivering a rich malt aroma with subtle toffee undertones Optimal for a wide range of beer styles, including lagers, pilsners, ales, and bocks, enhancing body and flavor Use as up to 100% of your grain bill 1.4 L - Made from the finest German two-row historical summer brewing barley Barke®. The long-loved characteristic malt aroma of Barke® is the perfect base for intensely flavorful bright lager beers. This results in an excellent body and a pronounced full-bodiedness. Barke® has pronounced malt aromas with underlying toffee notes; pleasant, soft mouthfeel Heirloom malt for malt-forward beer styles, typically for: Pale Lager: American (Light) Lager, Munich Helles, Festbier, German Leichtbier, Dortmunder Export, Kellerbier (Pale Kellerbier), India Pale Lager Pilsner: German Pilsner, American Pilsner Amber Lager: Franconian Red Beer Strong Lager: Imperial Pilsner Bock: Light Bock, Dark Bock, Light Doppelbock Pale Ale: British Mild, Belgian Blond Ale, Trappist Single, Session Pale Ale, English Summer Ale IPA: Session IPA Amber Ale: Scottish Light, Heavy and Export Strong Ale: British Strong Ale Wheat Beer: Gose Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.4 - 2.1 Moisture % - max. 5.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.5 Protein % dm - max. 9.5 - 11.5 Usage Rate - Up to 100%  

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Viking Malt - Viking Enzyme Malt is produced either from 2-row or 6-row spring barley. The steeping and germination conditions are chosen to promote enzyme release and synthesis. The kilning program is designed to preserve enzyme activity as possible. Enzyme Malt is recommended to use when high portion of adjuncts is used in a brewing process. It is also suitable for production of quality grain whisky and pure alcohol. It can be also used for adjusting the Falling Number of baking flour. In order to optimize ethanol yield Enzyme Malt can be delivered as blends of varieties with different enzyme spectra. In 2016 Viking Malt and Danish Malting Group joined forces to better serve their customers. Now the new Viking Malt is the leading malting company in Northern Europe and supply raw materials and services to the global brewing, distilling and food industries. Viking Malt has 6 malthouses in areas where our distinctive Nordic barley is sourced: in Halmstad, Sweden; Vordingborg, Denmark; Lahti, Finland; Panevezys, Lithuania and in Sierpc and Strzegom, Poland. The annual malting capacity is close to 600 kilotons. Malt Specification:   Moisture % - max. 7.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 76.0  Diastatic power WK dm - min. 620 Alfa-amylase DU dm - min. 70   See the Documents tab below for Product Information and Typical Analysis.

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Ale-style base malt crafted from a blend of North American two-row barleys Well-suited for a wide range of beer styles, including American, English, and other ales Use as up to 100% of your grain bill Rahr Pale Ale malt is an ale-style base malt crafted from a blend of North American two-row barleys. It offers excellent color, presenting as slightly darker than Rahr's Standard or Pilsner malts, alongside a good malt flavor and a high extract yield. This versatile malt is well-suited for a wide range of beer styles, including American, English, and other ales. Its robust characteristics have made it a popular choice as a foundational malt for nearly any brew. Malt Specification: Color °L - 3.0-4.0 Moisture % - max. 4.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.0 Protein % dm - max. 11.5 Usage Rate - Up to 100%

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Lager-style base malt crafted from select North American 2-row barley Light color, neutral flavor profile, and low protein content, making it ideal for clear, clean-tasting lagers Use as up to 100% of your grain bill Rahr Premium Pilsner is a lager-style base malt crafted from select North American 2-row barley. This malt offers a light color, neutral flavor profile, and low protein content, making it an ideal foundation for exceptionally clear and clean-tasting lagers. Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.9-2.3 Moisture % - max. 5.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 79.0 Protein % dm - max. 11.0 Usage Rate - Up to 100%

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Crafted from Chevallier, the historic barley variety favored in Victorian ales, offering a unique depth of flavor Provides warm, cracker, and biscuit aroma with a pronounced malt character, ideal for malt-forward ales Use as up to 100% of your grain bill 2.7 L - Chevallier was the first ever selected landrace for malting and it’s what Crips's founders Fred and George Smith would have malted back in 1870. Chevallier reigned supreme for over 100 years as the dominant barley variety in England from the 1820’s to 1920’s. It was propagated all over the world and was being grown in Australia commercially as recently as 1960. It formed the backbone of many Victorian ales and in its revived form, it's won awards for its depth of flavor. Crisp Chevallier is characterized by warm, cracker and biscuit aroma with a full flavor. Compared to many other modern barleys its aroma and flavor are quite pronounced. Suitable for any malt-forward ale, or where increased malt character is needed to balance a high hop load. Malt Specification: Color °L - 2.7 - 4.0 Moisture % - max. 3.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.0 Protein % dm - max. 11.3 Usage Rate - Up to 100%  

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Made with the finest German brewing barley, this malt is specially processed to produce an exceptionally light wort and pale color Ideal for a wide range of both light and dark beer styles Use as up to 100% of your grain bill 1.2 - 1.8 L - Made with the finest German brewing barley, this malt is specially processed to produce an exceptionally light wort and pale color. You can expect a malty-sweet flavor with subtle notes of honey. Ideal for both light and dark beer styles, typically for: Pale Lager: American (Light) Lager, International Pale Lager, Czech Pale Lager, Koelsch-style, German Light Beer, Light Lagers, Japanese Lager, Mexican Lager, Bavarian Helles Pilsner: Pilsner, American Pilsner and International Pilsner Pale Ale: American Cream Ale, British Golden Ale, Blonde Ale, Trappist Single Strong Ale: Belgian Golden Strong Ale, Belgian Trippel Wheat Beer: Berliner Weisse, Leichtes Weizen, Kristallweizen, Lambic, Gueuze, Fruit Lambic, Witbier, Gose, Lichtenhainer, Piwo Grodziskie Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.2 - 1.8 Moisture % - max. 5.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.5 Protein % dm - max. 9.0 - 11.5 Usage Rate - Up to 100%

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