The heart of your craft.
Great Western Malting was founded in 1934 and is the oldest malting company in the western United States, operating plants in Vancouver, Washington and Pocatello, Idaho. Great Western applies strict quality-control procedures in grain selection, malt production, shipping, and testing to ensure they are delivering quality malt to their customers. Their exacting standards comes through in their wide range of malt offerings for brewers and distillers.
2° L - Great Western. A great base malt that can be used in single infusion mashes. Provides for a soft malt character in the finished beer. Used by a majority of the West Coast microbreweries as their base malt for multiple styles. This malt is also the first substitute for someone looking for 6-row malt. Example Malt Analysis: TYPE: Premium Two Row Malt Great Western Malting Company Chemical Analysis Moisture, % 4.4 Extract %, finely ground malt, as is 77.9 Extract %, finely ground malt, dry basis 81.5 Extract %, coarsley ground malt, as is 76.2 Extract %, coarsley ground malt, dry basis 80.4 F/C Difference % 1.1 Color, laboratory Wort, degrees Lovibond 2.07 Viscosity 1.47 Beta Glucan, ppm 55 Diastatic Power 141 Alpha Amylase (DU) 58.5 Total Soluble Protein %, dry basis 5.37 Total Protein %, dry basis 11.33 S/T Ratio % 47.4 Conversion, minutes 5-7 Aroma of Mash Aromatic Filtration Time Normal Clarity of Wort 11 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 - 2-Row Xtra Pale GR941 Briess Malting - Brewers 2-Row GR301 Rahr Malting - 2-Row GR304 Canada Malting - 2-Row GR642
$2.79 - $54.99
2.8-3.8 L - Great Western - A very light colored Wheat malt. The great thing about this malt is that the kernels are big (unlike some other varieties of Wheat so you do not have to readjust your mill from the standard 2-row setting. Example Malt Analysis! We may not be shipping this same lot. Great Western Malting Company LOT: 367 TYPE: Premium Wheat Malt Updated 12/2/2005 % Assortment 7/64" 51.8 6/64" 38.1 5/64" 9.5 Thru 5/64' .6 Chemical Analysis Moisture, % 4.5 Extract %, finely ground rnalt, as is 82.4 Extrad %, finely ground malt, dry basis 86.3 Extract %, coarsley ground malt, as is 81.5 Extract �/o, coarsley ground mall, dry basis 85.3 F/C Difference % 3.75 Color, laboratory Wort, degrees Lovibond 3.1 Viscosity 1.73 Beta Glucan, ppm 57 Diaslatic Power 188 Alpha Amylase(DU) 41.0 Total Soluble Protein %, dry basis 6.54 Total Protein %, dry basis 11.95 S/T Ratio % 54.7 Conversion, minutes 5-7 Aroma of Mash Aromatic Filtration Time Normal Clarity of Wort 24
$2.79 - $55.99
15 °L - Great Western - Crystal 15L. The flavor is slightly sweet. It is usually used in very light colored beers such as Pilsners and Pale Ales to add body, malt flavor and a little color. Example Malt Analysis! We may not be shipping this same lot. Great Western Malting Company LOT: 43 TYPE: Northwest C15 Moisture, % 8.0 Color, laboratory Wort, degrees Lovibond 18.0 Extract %, finely ground malt, as is 74.0 Extract %, finely ground malt, dry basis 80.4
$3.69 - $79.99
2.8 °L - Great Western. Same as the Domestic 2-row malt but has slightly more color and a drier flavor. This malt is more like the British Pale Malt. Example Malt Analysis: % Assortment 7/64" 63.5 6/64" 27.2 5/64" 7.2 Thru 5/64" 2.1 Chemical Analysis Moisture, % 3.9 Extract %, finely ground malt, as is 77.7 Extract %, finely ground malt, dry basis 80.9 Extract %, coarsley ground malt, as is 77.0 Extract %, coarsley ground malt, dry basis 80.1 F/C Difference % 0.8 Color, laboratory Wort, degrees Lovibond 2.8 Viscosity 1.46 Beta Glucan, ppm 80 Diastatic Power 134 Alpha Amylase (DU) 59.3 Total Soluble Protein %, dry basis 5.58 Total Protein %, dry basis 12.57 S/T Ratio % 44.4 Conversion, minutes 5-7 Aroma of Mash Aromatic Filtration Time Normal Clarity of Wort 8 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 Dingemans Malting - Pale Ale GR330 Admiral Maltings - Maiden Voyage Pale GR70 Admiral Maltings - Gallagher's Best Pale GR701
$2.79 - $54.99
40 °L - Great Western Malting - Fully modified and saccharified, then caramelized at high humidity and roasted. It provides a light reddish-amber color and a medium sweet, malty, caramel flavor in the beer. Regularly used in Pale Ales and Ambers to add color. Malt Specification: Moisture % - max. 5.4 Extract fine % dm - min. 70 Color °L - 40 Protein % dm - max. 11.5
$3.69 - $79.99
1.6 °L - Great Western Malting - Superior Pilsen - Very pale, well modified, base 2 row malt. Perfect for brewing malty light-colored lagers, ales and beers where a crisp, clean finish is desired. (1.6°L) Produced from selected lots of premium, Canadian-gown Copeland barley Low in protein, and colour High in extract Balanced modification Great for Lagers 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 GR90 Rahr Malting - North Star Pils™ GR31 Canada Malting - Superior Pilsen GR671 Briess Malting - Pilsen GR31 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
$2.89 - $57.99
7.9 °L - Great Western - Produced in the traditional European manner of 'stewing' germination then kilning at high temperatures. Emphasis on higher-protein 2-Row barleys, to achieve high levels of protein solubilization and color formation. 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. 4.4 Extract fine % dm - min. 77 Color °L - 7.9 Protein % dm - max. 12
$3.19 - $65.99
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
$2.99 - $59.99
