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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

This is a great choice for a 2-Row base malt that is grow right here in America, Montana to be specific. The malt works well with single infusion mashes and has no problem handling adjuncts.

General Info

• Color: 1.8
• Potential: 1.038
• Yield: 82%
• Moisture: 3.5%
• Diastatic: 84 (min) 96 (max)
• Protein: 4%

Styles

• Any - All

Magnum is a bittering/aroma type cultivar, bred in 1980 at Huell, the German Hop Research Instititute, from the American variety Galena and the German male 75/5/3. (alpha acid: 10.0-12.6% / beta acid: 5.0-7.0%)

The German Perle hop was originally released in 1978 the same year brewing became legal in the United States. Due to a clerical omission wine making had been legal for sometime, but not beer. Fact! 

Perle hops offer a sweet, slightly fruity, slightly spicey aroma and flavor. 

General Info

• Origin: Germany
• Hop Type: Aroma
• Alpha Acid: 4.0 - 8.0%
• Similar Varieties: Liberty, Northern Brewer, Cluster
• Common Styles: Continental Ales and Lagers, Belgian Beers, Pale Ales, Porters, Stouts, Lagers, Pilsners, Weizens, Kölsch, and Munich Helles

Created at Yakima Chief Ranches, this hop provides both bittering and hop aromas and improves the flavoring of other hops while producing a mellow pine and citrus flavor. This hop is great in American Ales and IPAs.

Flavor Profile

• Passionfruit
• Pine
• Earth
• Citrus

Typical Alpha Acid: 12.0%-14.0%

Chondrus crispus, otherwise known as Irish Moss, is a carrageen seaweed used to clear beer and combat chill haze without the use of a filter. It promotes protein coagulation speed and is added to your boil 15 minutes before completion. Be sure to hydrate for at least 15 minutes before use.

General Info

• Fining Agent
• Made from Seaweed
• Prevents Chill Haze
• Added to Boil during Last 15 Minutes - 1 Teaspoon per 5 Gallon Batch
• Hydrate for 15 Minutes before added to Boil

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