Bestmalz

A paler melanoidin malt with a high share of dextrins. For dark and reddish beers, Alt, Märzen, Bock and wheat beers. EBC 40–60.

The darkest roasted malt in the BestMalz range. For Schwarzbier, Bock, Porter, strong beers and other very dark styles with an intense roasted character. EBC 1300–1400.

A spelt malt from southern German spelt. For spelt beers, top-fermented specials and multi-grain beers. EBC 3.5–6.

The darkest of the caramel Munich malts. For Märzen, wheat beers, Bock and deeply dark styles. EBC 131–200.

A Pilsner-type base malt in organic quality, certified under EU organic farming rules. The base for Pilsner, Lagers and other pale styles in organic quality. EBC 3–4.9. BBD is...

A strongly roasted malt: roasted more intensively than BEST Chocolate, but still by a gentle process. For Schwarzbier, Bock, Alt, strong beers, Porter and other very dark beers...

A medium-dark caramel malt. For Märzen, Bock, Amber Ale, Amber Lager and wheat beers. EBC 61–80.

A darker caramel malt with a pronounced aroma and notes of almonds and nuts. For wheat beers, Bock, Alt, Porter and darker styles. EBC 41–60.

Roasted unmalted barley: roasted directly, without malting. A classic of Irish and Scottish Stouts; it deepens the colour and aroma of dark Ales and Porters. EBC 1200–1400.

A base malt from the traditional Alexis barley variety. For all beer types with an emphasis on foam. EBC 2.8–4.

An oat malt from naked oats: a velvety mouthfeel and a stable haze. For oat beers, Oatmeal Stout and Oatmeal IPA. EBC 3–8.

A smoked malt: smoked over beechwood from the Franconian Jura, it gives beer notes of campfire and smoked ham. For Rauchbier, Porter and Bock; the malt is also used in whisky...

An acidulated malt for adjusting mash pH: a lower pH improves enzyme performance, yield and flavour stability. Usually dosed at up to 5% of the grist. EBC 3–8.

A rye malt: a velvety soft mouthfeel and an aroma of bread crumb. For rye beers, Rye IPA and multi-grain beers. EBC 5–10.

The middle grade of the caramel Munich malts; a special caramelisation creates very even caramel inside the grain. For Märzen, wheat beers, Bock and dark styles. EBC 110–130.

A Pilsner-type base malt, rich in enzymes and extract. The base for Pilsner, Lagers, Helles, Kölsch and Export: and the starting malt for most other styles. EBC 3–4.9.

A darker Munich base malt, malted by a process that preserves high enzymatic activity. For dark beers, Märzen, Alt, Bock and strong beers. EBC 21–35.

An especially pale wheat malt from wheat varieties that pick up minimal colour during malting. For pale wheat beers, pale top-fermented specials and pale low-alcohol and...

A lightly roasted malt: the palest degree of roasting. For English Ales, Brown Ale, Porter and Belgian abbey beers. EBC 45–55.

A base malt from barley varieties that pick up almost no colour during malting. For very pale Pilsners, Lagers and light beers: wherever colour should stay as low as possible....

A specialty malt developed for red beers. It delivers the red shade on its own, with no other malts needed. For red beers, Ales, Alt, Dunkel and wheat beers. EBC 28–32.

A dark caramel malt that has been briefly roasted: it straddles the line between caramel and roasted malts. For Alt, Bock, Schwarzbier, Belgian abbey beers, dark Ales, Porter...

A base malt from special varieties of quality brewing barley that changes colour only minimally during malting: a malt for the palest beers possible. Makes up to 100% of the...

A specialty malt made by more intensive malting, which creates more dextrins and melanoidins. For dark and reddish beers, Alt, Märzen, Bock and wheat beers. EBC 61–80.