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Special B is the darkest of the dark malts from the land of all things beer, Belgium. Producing dark fruit flavors akin to raisins, cherries, ans plums, this is a great malt to use in lower percentages. Less than 5% will provide an excellent color addition while greater than 5% will contribute a dark black/brown color and fuller body.

General Info

• Country of Origin: Belgium
• Variety : 6-row winterbarley
• Moisture : max 5 %
• Colour : 270 - 350 EBC, 120-140°L
• Extract fine D.M. : min 72 %
• Flavors: Dark Fruit, Cherries, Raisins, Plums, Chocolate

Styles:

• Belgian Abbey Ales
• Trappist Ales
• Dubbels
• Dark Strong Ales
• Stouts
• Porters
• Doppelbocks

Want to improve the head of your beer without changing taste, color, or aroma? Use 2 Row Carapils Malt for up to 5% of your grain bill and it will do just that. Totally devoid of enzymes, steep it in hot water or mash it in. 

General Info

• Malt Type: Specialty
• Grain Origin: North America
• Wort Color: 1.5 °Lovibond (2.0 EBC)
• Protein:
• Moisture: 6.5% max.
• Extract (dry): 75% min.
• Diastatic Power: 0 °Lintner
• Usage: 5% max.

Styles

• Any and All!

A great malt for adding body and improving head retention, Weyermann Caramunich Type 2 Malt is a two row malt that contributes a dark amber - copper hue and a rich malt flavor with notes of biscuit and an intense caramel aroma. Perfect in any beer where these qualities would be welcomed.

General Info

• Malt Type: Crystal/Caramel
• Grain Origin: Germany
• Color: 42-49 °Lovibond (110-130 EBC)
• Protein:
• Moisture: 6.5% max.
• Extract (dry): 73% min.
• Diastatic Power: 0 °Lintner
• Usage: 10% max.

Styles

• October Beer
• Bockbier
• Dark Beer
• Porter
• Stout
• Malt Beer
• Nourishing Beer
• Schankbier
• Red Ale
• Brown Ale
• Malt-Liquor
• Amber

Perfect for Vienna-style lagers and Belgian Abbey Ales, this 2-Row caramel malt adds soft caramel, toffee, and malty flavors. Drum kilned by the masters at Briess Malts and Ingredients Company for an even roast. 

General Info

• Malt Type: Caramel / Crystal / Cara Malt
• Grain Origin: North America
• Lovibond 20
• Protein: 0
• Moisture: 4.5% max.
• Extract (dry): 78% min.
• Diastatic Power: 0
• Usage: 10%

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

Easily tempered with black or chocolate malts, Roasted Barley has the intense bitterness and dry, coffee flavors that really compliments a stout. 

General Info

• Malt Type: Adjunct
• Grain Origin: North America
• Wort Color: 300 °Lovibond (800 EBC)
• Moisture: 5.0% max.
• Extract (dry): 72%
• Diastatic Power: 0
• Usage: 7% max.

Styles

• Stouts
• Some Porters

Smooth and sweet, Goldings are recognized as having the most typical English profile. This hop is in demand for copper-hopping and dry hopping of traditional ales. Use Golding hops in combination with Fuggles for a time-honored taste. Kent Goldins are also useful for late hopping lagers, when a delicate aroma is required.

Average Alpha: 4.5-6.5%
Substitutes: Styrian Goldings

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