Base/Specialty Base Malts

All Briess malt is produced exclusively from North American, AMBA-approved 2-row malting barley grown in premier U.S. barley growing regions.

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Heritage Gold™ Malt

Complex bread character, with notes of honey, biscuit, and floral

A new base malt created in the style of an English Ale Malt. Heritage Gold™ is made in the U.S. using a traditional malting process, including five-day germination. The barley is an heirloom variety grown in the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming and Montana.

3.8
SRM
4%
Moisture
75%
Yield on
grind
Usage Levels / Beer Styles
10-20% In a variety of beer styles, including darker Belgian and Barrel-Aged beers, for additional background flavors and complexity
Up to 100% As a base malt in golden or darker beers where malt complexity and depth are desired (English Ales)

Ashburne® Mild Malt

Slightly malty and sweet with a subtle toasty note

A slightly darker malt with a higher dextrin level than Pale Ale Malt. It lends a higher residual maltiness/mouthfeel. The typical style inclusion would be Mild Ale, Brown Ale, Belgian Ale, and Barley Wine.

5.3
SRM
3.5%
Moisture
81%
Yield on
grind
Usage Levels / Beer Styles
10-25% Any style needing enhanced malty flavor and aroma
Up to 50% Bock/Doppelbock style beers for an exaggerated maltiness

Brewers Malt

Clean, sweet, mild malty

A great base malt for all beer styles. It is produced exclusively from high-quality 2-Row North American malting barley grown in premium U.S. barley growing regions.

2.1
SRM
4.2%
Moisture
81%
Yield on
grind
Usage Levels / Beer Styles
Up to 100% of the base malt of any beer

Goldpils® Vienna Malt

Rich malty; hints of biscuity notes; finishes exceptionally clean

This is a superb example of a classic Vienna malt. It finishes exceptionally clean and contributes light golden hues and is less modified than Pale Ale Malt and less intensely kilned than Munich Malts. It has a sufficient enzyme level to support the inclusion of even the most demanding specialty malts without extending the brewing cycle.

3.5
SRM
3.5%
Moisture
80%
Yield on
grind
Usage Levels / Beer Styles
Up to 100% Vienna and Oktoberfest/Marzen beer styles, Ales and rich, full flavored dark beers
10% or more All but the lightest beer styles for additional flavor; Especially helpful for developing warm, malty, and light biscuity flavors; High gravity beers like Bock beer

Pale Ale Malt

Rich malty; hints of biscuit and nuts

A fully modified, high extract, low protein malt, not just a darker Brewers Malt. The proprietary malting process involves careful monitoring of the kiln drying process and specialized temperature rests that result in the development of its unique flavor.

3.5
SRM
4%
Moisture
80%
Yield on
grind
Usage Levels / Beer Styles
Up to 100% Ales (an exception being Kölsch) and rich, full flavored dark beers
10% or more All but the lightest beer styles for additional flavor
10-15% High-gravity beer styles like Bock, more in low-gravity beers

Pilsen Malt

Clean, sweet, delicate malty

Exceptionally light-colored base malt that produces a very light colored, clean, crisp wort, and allows the full flavor of specialty malts to shine through. It can be used as a base malt for all beer styles, and is an excellent choice for lagers.

1.5
SRM
4.5%
Moisture
81%
Yield on
grind
Usage Levels / Beer Styles
Up to 100% of the base malt of any beer style needing delicate, malt flavor

Synergy Select Pilsen Malt

Clean, sweet, mild malty

Premium, European-style Pilsen craft malt for all beer styles. It has a high extract, moderate enzymes, and FAN for controllable, consistent processing.

1.8
SRM
4.5%
Moisture
83%
Yield on
grind
Usage Levels / Beer Styles
Up to 100% of the base malt of any beer style needing subtle round base malt flavor

Synergy Select Pilsen MaltGems®

Clean, sweet, with notes of bread, cracker, and honey

Custom milled in small batches to reduce bitter, astringent flavors. MaltGems® is crafted by removing the majority of husk, fine grit, and flour from our milled Synergy Select Pilsen Malt. What remains 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 with a remarkably clean finish.

1.8
SRM
4.4%
Moisture
83.3%
Yield on
grind
Usage Levels / Beer Styles
Up to 100% of the base malt of any beer style where clean, sweet, well-rounded base malt flavor is desired

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