Specialty Malts
Beechwood Smoked Malt
$ 2.45
This smoked malt from Swaen is a traditional "rauchmalt" as used in German smoked beers. Smoke character is smooth and woody, without being earthy or ashy. May be used up to 100% Color 2.8L. Full spec sheet here.
Briess Special Roast
$ 2.55
Flavor contributions: toasty, biscuity, sourdough, tangy. Briess special roast provides a deep golden to brown color for ales. Typical Color L: 50 Not to be confused with Special B. Full spec sheet here.
Carafa Special II
$ 3.15
Debittered black malt from Weyermann. Dehusked malt adds dark roasted flavor and color without imparting bitter astringency. Great in schwarzbier, dunkels, and black ipas. Color: 400 L.
Caravienne 20L
$ 2.25
A caravienne type malt. Swaen Red is a light crystal malt that provides red hues and light biscuit and honey notes. Color is 15-20L.
Cherry Smoked Malt
$ 2.30
Briess cherry-smoked "rauchmalt" has intense but smooth sweet smoked flavor and aroma reminiscent of summer backyard barbeques. It's delish! Color 5L. Full spec sheet here.
Chocolate Rye
$ 2.70
Contributes color and roasty flavors, as well as adds some body and mouthfeel. Can be a good substitute for regular chocolate malt. Color: 300 L.
Dark Munich
$ 2.55
Avangard Dark Munich is a darker version of regular Munich Malt, this German malt provides the same warm malt character, but the maltiness is more pronounced and intense in both flavor and aroma. Typical color 18L.
Dingemans Aromatic
$ 3.15
Belgian Aromatic Malt Download specifications: AMBER MD.pdf Lovibond Flavor Unique Characteristics/Applications 20 Clean,sweet,mild malty Trappist, Abbey, Amber beers, Ales, Bock beers The intensive germination and a mildly kilning will add a very strong malt aroma and a deep reddish color. Amber ...
Honey Malt
$ 2.45
This Canadian Honey Malt, sometimes known as Brumalt, has an intense malt sweetness free of astringent roast flavors which makes it perfect for any specialty beer. As the name suggests, this malt provides a honey-like flavor and aroma. Typical color: 20-25L.
Oat Malt
$ 2.25
A unique and hard-to-find malt. Produces a deliciously smooth, silky oat flavor and texture. No diastatic power; must be mashed with malts containing excess enzymes.
Pale Chocolate
$ 2.55
Proximity Pale Chocolate malt is a light-roasted specialty malt. Lighter in color and milder in taste than regular chocolate malt, Pale Chocolate has the nutty malt flavor of lighter toasted grains, but also some of the heavier flavor of darker roasted malt. Small quantities can be used to add color to dark beers. Larger quantities will add stro...
Riverbend Carolina Rye
$ 2.55
This malt is produced here in Asheville using an heirloom variety called Wrens Abruzzi that has been grown in the south for over 200 years. Look for classic blend herbal spice, black peppercorn, and citrus flavor. Color 5.5L
Special B
$ 3.15
The darkest of the Belgian crystal malts, Dingemans Special B will impart a heavy caramel taste, with burnt sugar, fig, grapenuts and the raisin-like flavors typically associated with Belgian Abbey ales. Larger percentages (greater than 5%) will contribute a dark brown-black color and fuller body. 140 - 155 L