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Looking for a solid Pilsen style base malt? This grain has your name on it. A versatile grain that can be used for lager, pilsners, Belgian, German styles and many more. It produces a clean, crisp, light colored wort that really lets the specialty grains shine through.  

General Info

• Malt Style: Base malt
• Flavor: Clean, sweet, delicate malty flavor
• Color: Very light color contribution Lightest colored base malt available

Styles

• Any - All

Dark Munich Malt is typically used a specialty malt. With a full body, dark amber color, strong malty taste and superior mouthfeel, you can use this malt for up to 100% of the grist. Honey, bread, caramel and a rich aroma make this 2 row spring barley perfect in dark lagers and ales, bocks, Marzenbier, Festbier and Oktoberfest.

General Info

• Malt Type: Specialty
• Grain Origin: Germany
• Color: 8-9.9 °Lovibond (20-25 EBC)
• Protein: 9.5-12.5%
• Moisture: 4% max.
• Extract (dry): 78% min.
• Diastatic Power:
• Usage: 100% max.

Styles

• Dark Lagers
• Dark Beer
• Bock Beer
• October Beer
• Stout
• Schwarzbier
• Brown Ale
• Dark Ale
• Amber Beer

Suitable for all styles of beer where dark amber to copper hue and rich malt accent with notes of biscuit and caramel are desired. Weyermann Caramunich Type 3 also adds to the body while improving head retention.

General Info

• Malt Type: Crystal/Caramel
• Grain Origin: Germany
• Color: 53-60.5 °Lovibond (140-160 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

Maltodextrin is a non-fermentable sugar used to enhance body, mouthfeel, and head retention. These changes can affect the perceived taste of beer, but maltodextrin itself does not contribute any significant sweetness. Typical usage is between 0.8-1.6 oz per gallon. 8 oz.

General Info

• Non-Fermentable
• Enhances Body, Mouthfeel, and Head Retention
• Can Affect Perceived Taste

Fresh lemongrass, white grapes, pineapple, passionfruit, and wild gooseberry tones make up the bouquet of this decadent aroma hop. A daughter of Cascade, this hop was bred specifically for the needs of the American Craft Beer scene. Less dank than it's cousins, the clean profile of this hop truly shines when added as a whirlpool and//or dry hop addition. 

General Info

• Origin: Germany
• Alpha Acids %: 9-11%
• Brewing Usage: Aroma
• Typical Beer Styles: American Ale, Belgian Ale, Wheat Ale

Owing it's origins to a land race variety, the Noble Czech Saaz Hop has been a part of brewing tradition since it was first cultivated in the Czech Republic. Full of the classic flavors found in noble hops, is has a soft, refined spice and herbal flavor. Use this in Bohemian Pilsners, Belgian Ales, Farm House Ales, and Lambics. This is the hop that provides Pilsner Urquell it's unique flavor. 

General Info

• Origin: Czech Republic
• Hop Type: Aroma
• Alpha Acid: 3.0 - 6.0%
• Similar Varieties: Crystal, Tettnang, Sterling
• Common Styles: Traditional Pilsners, Wheat beers, Belgian-style Ales

White Labs German Lager WLP830 Yeast is one of the most popular lager yeasts, used by brewers around the globe. Has a very malty and clean profile, and is perfect for all of your German lagers, pilsners, Oktoberfest and Marzen beers.

General Info

• Origin: Germany
• Attenuation: 65-73
• Flocculation: Medium
• Optimum Ferm Temp: 52-58F (11-14C)
• Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High

Styles

• German Lagers
• Oktoberfest
• Marzens
• Pilsners
• Other lager styles