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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

Vienna Malt is a kiln-dried barley malt that's darker than pale ale malt, but not quite as dark as Munich Malt for example. It adds a golden color and a toasty or biscuity malt aroma to the beer and is used in a variety of styles from dark to light ales and even lagers.

General Info

• Malt type: Base malt or specialty malt
• Flavor Contribution: Enhanced malt flavor and aroma, slightly toasty
• Color/Appearance: Rich, dark golden

Styles

• Any - All

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!

With a high alpha acid percentage that is guaranteed to go well with your All-American Big Beer, you can't beat the Apollo hop. Huge bitterness with orangey citrus flavors, this hop will be great in any IPA or American Ale.

General Info

• Alpha Acids %: 15-19%
• Brewing Usage: Bittering
• Substitutes: Columbus, Magnum
• Typical Beer Styles: IPAs