Brewing Malt & Grain

Moderately roasted specialty malt that delivers a rich, dark character while remaining milder than traditional Chocolate Malt Well-suited for crafting Porters, Brown Ales, and Stouts. Adjust color or build a robust malt foundation Use as up to 10% of your grain bill 200–250 °L - Export Pale Chocolate Malt offers a unique flavor profile, positioned between Brown and Chocolate Malts. This moderately roasted specialty malt delivers a rich, dark character while remaining milder than traditional Chocolate Malt. It's an excellent choice for brewers looking to adjust color or build a robust malt foundation. This malt is particularly well-suited for crafting Porters, Brown Ales, and Stouts, providing significant flavor contributions without the intensity of darker roasted malts. Malt Specification: Color °L - 200–250 Moisture % - max. 2.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 69.8 Usage Rate - Up to 10%  

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A lighter option to traditional Brown Malt, providing biscuity, nutty, and lightly toasted characteristics with less intense dry roast notes Contributes a pleasing depth to Brown Ales, Milds, Porters, and Amber Lagers Use at a rate of 5–15% of your grain bill 36–45 °L - Export Brown malt offers brewers a lighter alternative to traditional Brown Malt. Kilned to a color range of 36–45°L, it provides the sought-after biscuity, nutty, and lightly toasted characteristics of Brown Malt, but with a more subdued roast profile and a cleaner finish. In comparison to standard Brown Malt (150–191°L), Export Brown exhibits significantly less acrid bitterness and intense dry roast notes, increasing its versatility across a broader spectrum of beer styles. Brewers can expect warm cereal notes, delicate coffee, and a kiss of dry cocoa. On the palate, it presents with less assertiveness than darker roasted malts. Export Brown contributes a pleasing depth to Brown Ales, Milds, Porters, and even Amber Lagers when incorporated at a rate of 5–15%, depending on the brewer's desired intensity. This malt proves particularly well-suited when toasty malt complexity is desired without overshadowing darker, more pronounced flavors. Malt Specification: Color °L - 36–45 Moisture % - max. 3.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 71.0 Usage Rate - 5–15%  

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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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320 L - The chocolate flavor of this malt is complementary when used in higher percentages. It can be used in all beer styles for color adjustment. Use in higher percentages in dark styles like Porter, Stout and Brown Ale. Malt Specification: Color °L - 320 Moisture % - max. 5.5 Usage Rate - Up to 10%

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Add to your grain bill for improved body, stable haze formation, and superior foam retention The malt's low color ensures it can be incorporated into even the palest brews without affecting the final hue Use as up to 10% of your grain bill Rahr Dextrin Malt is a versatile ingredient designed to significantly enhance various beer characteristics. Its lower modification and higher protein content contribute to improved body, stable haze formation, and superior foam retention, making it a valuable addition for a wide range of beer styles. The malt's low color ensures it can be incorporated into even the palest brews without affecting the final hue. Brewers aiming for a stable haze in their hazy IPAs can utilize Rahr Dextrin Malt at inclusion rates up to 10% without impacting beer color. Beyond haze, its addition to the mashbill boosts foam stability, viscosity, and overall body. For those who typically use chit malt for head retention and mouthfeel, Rahr Dextrin Malt offers a domestic alternative with comparable benefits. Depending on the inclusion rate, brewers may also note subtle bready, grainy, and raw barley flavors in the finished product. Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.5-2.2 Moisture % - max. 6.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 79.0 Protein % dm - max. 13.0 Usage Rate - Up to 10%

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Contributes a sweet, malty flavor characteristic complemented by a subtle fruitiness and a hint of tartness High protein content enhances body and can improve head formation and retention Use as up to 50% of your grain bill Rahr Red Wheat is a pale malt derived from North American hard spring red wheat. This malt contributes a sweet, malty flavor characteristic of other malted grains, complemented by a subtle fruitiness and a hint of tartness. Its high protein content is known to enhance the body of beers and can improve head formation and retention, depending on the overall grist composition. The smaller, harder kernels of red wheat compared to white wheat necessitate careful milling. Rahr Red Wheat is a versatile ingredient, suitable for crafting a wide range of wheat-style beers where its unique flavor profile can shine. Malt Specification: Color °L - 2.4-3.5 Moisture % - max. 5.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.0 Protein % dm - max. 12.0 Usage Rate - Up to 50%

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Offers sweet, malty flavor complemented by an appealing light, doughy aroma Contributes to a fuller body in finished beers as well as improved head formation and retention Use as up to 50% of your grain bill Rahr Extra Pale White Wheat is a pale wheat malt, meticulously crafted from North American soft winter white wheat. This malt offers the characteristic sweet, malty flavor found in other malted grains, complemented by an appealing light, doughy aroma. Wheat malts are known for their high protein content, which contributes to a fuller body in finished beers. This can also significantly improve head formation and retention, depending on the overall grist composition. Compared to red wheat, white wheat is generally easier to mill and is particularly conducive to achieving the desirable haze characteristic of Belgian white beers. Rahr Extra Pale White Wheat is an excellent choice for all wheat beer styles and is highly valued for its foam-enhancing contributions in any brew. Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.9-2.6 Moisture % - max. 6.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 83.0 Protein % dm - max. 12.0 Usage Rate - Up to 50%

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Offers a pronounced grain flavor and is a popular choice for traditional Belgian beer styles Contributes to desirable cloudiness and enhanced head retention Use as up to 50% of your grain bill Raw Rahr Unmalted Wheat offers a pronounced grain flavor and is a popular choice for traditional Belgian beer styles. Its inclusion contributes to desirable cloudiness and enhanced head retention in the final brew. Given its raw state, the starch in unmalted wheat is not gelatinized, and its protein content is notably high. Brewers utilizing this ingredient may find a cereal mash and/or a protein rest beneficial or necessary, depending on their specific brewing process and desired outcome. Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.5-4.0 Moisture % - max. 12.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 76.0 Protein % dm - max. 11.5 Usage Rate - Up to 50%

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Undergoes specialized processing to optimize its enzymatic activity, making it ideal for distillation Exceptional diastatic power and alpha amylase levels, crucial for efficient starch conversion Use as up to 100% of your grain bill Rahr Distiller's Malt, crafted from North American barley, undergoes specialized processing to optimize its enzymatic activity, making it ideal for distillation. This malt boasts exceptional diastatic power and alpha amylase levels, crucial for efficient starch conversion. Additionally, it provides a rich source of Free Amino Nitrogen (FAN), essential for robust yeast nutrition during fermentation. Malt Specification: Color °L - 2.5-3.0 Moisture % - max. 6.5 Protein % dm - max. 15.0 Usage Rate - Up to 100%

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Introducing Malted Oats from Rahr Malting! The 55-lb sack size is now in stock and ready to ship. 1- and 5-lb sizes are available for pre-order. Place your order now and we will automatically ship it to you when available. The current estimated availability is mid-July. Enhances beer's foam stability and imparts a creamy texture Well-suited for juicy or hazy IPAs, stouts, and porters Use as up to 20% of your grain bill Rahr Malted Oats offers brewers a reliable way to enhance beer's foam stability and impart a creamy texture. This malt is particularly well-suited for popular styles such as juicy or hazy IPAs, stouts, and porters, or any brew aiming for increased foam development and a silky mouthfeel. Expect earthy, grainy flavors and a noticeable palate fullness when incorporating Rahr Malted Oats into a recipe. Its high protein content, coupled with low color and beta-glucan levels, helps to mitigate the risk of slow or stuck lauters during the brewing process. Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.8-2.4 Moisture % - max. 5.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 60.0 Protein % dm - max. 15.0 Usage Rate - Up to 20%

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High-quality distilling malt made from Glycosidic Nitrile (GN)-free, North American 2-Row barley Excellent neutral base for a variety of spirits, including bourbon and American Single Malt Whiskey Use as up to 100% of your grain bill Rahr GN Zero Distillers Malt is a high-quality distilling malt made from Glycosidic Nitrile (GN)-free, North American 2-Row barley. Its specifications and flavor profile make it an excellent neutral base for a variety of spirits, including bourbon and American Single Malt Whiskey. This malt contributes earthy and grainy notes, complemented by subtle hints of bread crumb and sprouts. Understanding Glycosidic Nitrile (GN) Glycosidic nitriles are organic compounds naturally present in significant amounts in certain barley varieties after malting. During the distilling process, GN can form ethyl carbamate (EC), a known carcinogen. Many countries have regulations on EC levels in spirits, and the United States may implement stricter limits in the future. Choosing Rahr GN Zero Distillers Malt helps distillers create products that are ahead of potential regulatory changes, ensuring a "future-proof" choice for aging spirits. Malt Specification: Color °L - 1.8-2.3 Moisture % - max. 4.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 80.0 Protein % dm - max. 11.5 Usage Rate - Up to 100%

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Provides a rich spectrum of color, allowing you to achieve a variety of hues from golden to deep red and brown, while also boosting head retention Imparts a complex blend of caramel, burnt sugar, and dried fruit flavors like raisin and prune, with a flavor intensity that increases with the amount used Use as up to 15% of your grain bill 148 L - Briess Crystal Red Malt is a unique drum-roasted, crystallized malt known for its powerful coloring properties and distinct flavor profile. It's an excellent way to achieve a range of hues, from subtle gold to deep red and brown, depending on the amount used. This specialty malt delivers a complex mix of caramel, burnt sugar, raisiny, and prune notes. Its flavor contribution intensifies as you increase the percentage in your grain bill. Usage & Style Guide: <1%: For a touch of golden color in light beers, such as Pale Ales and Lagers, without affecting the flavor or fermentability. 1-3%: Adds rich orange hues and a hint of caramel to Amber Ales and Lagers. 3-7%: Creates a vibrant red color and mild flavors of caramel and toffee, ideal for English Reds and Scotch Ales. 7-10%: Delivers deep red to cola-like colors and complex sugar notes, perfect for Dark Ales and Lagers. 10-15%: Provides intense color and robust, full-bodied flavor for strong, dark beers like Barley Wines and some Stouts. Malt Specification: Color °L - 148 Moisture % - max. 2.5 Extract fine % dm - min. 75.0 Usage Rate - Up to 15%

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Adds roasted flavors and aromas with hints of dark chocolate and coffee Strong coloring value for dark beers like porters and stouts Recommended use is typically less than 10% of your grain bill 300-375 °L - Viking Malt - Viking Chocolate Malt is produced by roasting from pilsner malt. Final temperature and roasting time is somewhat lower compared to their Black Malt. The amylolytic activity of Chocolate Malt is zero. The amount of fermentable extract is rather low. Flavor of Chocolate Malt is burnt, bitter and smoky, but not as intense as Black Malt. Aromas and tastes of coffee and chocolate can be found and they are well balanced in the overall taste. Chocolate Malt is mainly included in grists for Porters and Stouts, but it can also be used for any other dark colored beers like Dark Ales due to its strong coloring value. Chocolate Malt contributes roasted flavors and aromas with hints of dark chocolate and coffee in any beer. Already with rather low dosage portions a remarkable increase in color can be found together with changes in flavor and aroma. Typical dosage rate of Chocolate Malt is normally under 10%. 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. 5.0 Extract fine % dm - min. 67.0 Color °L - 300-375   See the Documents tab below for Product Information and Typical Analysis.

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