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Carafa Type 2 (de-husked) is a top quality spring barley that's roasted sans husk to keep the astringent qualities of this malt to a minimum. Great in smaller amounts as a color addition, use this in most any dark beer to add great coffee and cocoa flavor and color.

General Info

• Origin: Germany
• EBC: 1000-1200
• Lovibond: 375-450
• Usage: to 5%
• Moisture: 3.5% max
• Total Nitrogen: N/A
• Extract% (dry basis): 70 min
• Soluble Nitrogen Ratio: N/A

Styles

• Altbier
• Bock
• Porter
• Schwartzbier
• Stout
• Dark Beer Styles

An unmalted and dried barley that gives a rich and grainy flavor. Used primarily in stouts as well as German-style pilsners and improves your beer's head formation. 

General Info

• Unmalted
• Dried Barley
• Used Primarily in Stouts and German-style Pilsners
• Improves Beer's Head Formation

Rakau is truly a dual-purpose hop. Its high alpha acid content delivers a soft bitterness, while it also offers tropical aromas of passionfruit and peach. Rakau is versatile and performs well in a wide range of styles, but it's especially recommended for use in hop-forward beers like pale ales and IPAs.

Safale US-05 Beer Yeast is one of the defining yeast of the American Homebrewing movement. It provides low to moderate sedimentation with moderate FG and is used to create crisp American beers we've all come to know and love. No hydration required, it's ready to pitch!

General Info

• Ready to Pitch (NoHydration Required)
• Low to Moderate Sedimentation
• Moderate Final Gravity
• Styles: Ale