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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

White wheat malt is one of the many taste of spring. Softer than red wheat and easier to mill, White Wheat Malt is one of the malts adding the characteristic haze you find in Belgian White Beers, and wheat beers.

General Info

• Malt Type: Base
• Grain Origin: North America
• Wort Color: 3.0-3.5 °Lovibond (6.4-7.9 EBC)
• Protein: 12%
• Moisture: 4.5% max.
• Extract (dry): 85.0% min.
• Diastatic Power:
• Usage: 50% max.

Styles

• Belgian White Beers
• Wheat Beers

Acidulated Malt is typicall used at 1 to 10% to lower mash and wort pH. Great for brewing pilsner with soft water and also recommended for hefeweizen mashes.

General Info

• EBC: 3-6
• Lovibond: 1.7-2.8
• Usage: to 5%
• Moisture: 6.0-7.0%
• Total Nitrogen: 10.0-11.0
• Soluble Nitrogen Ratio: N/A
• Extract% (dry basis):N/A

CTZ, an acronym for a blend of the holy trinity of high alpha bittering varieties: Columbus, Tomahawk® and Zeus. This American high alpha acid variety has a pungent aroma of citrus, wood and spice. It leaves a clean bitter flavor and is an excellent choice for bitter ales and American IPA's. CTZ hops are an ideal dual-purpose hop due to it's assertive, clean bitterness and it's pleasingly intense aroma.

General Info

• Origin: United States
• Hop Type: Bittering
• Alpha Acid: 14 - 16%
• Similar Varieties: Columbus, Nugget, Chinook
• Common Styles: American-style IPA, Bitter Ale

Mosaic Hop Pellets (also known as HBS 369) came into the brewing world by storm in 2012 and has become a favorite of brewers around the globe. Mosaic hops are known for their complex aroma and flavors. Often compared to Citra hops, as it has similar alpha content with a great oil profile. They are the "daughter" of Simcoe hops and male Nugget hops. 

With it's exotic, fruity characteristics, we recommend these hop pellets for your American-style IPAs, saisons, wheats, and Brettanomyces-fermented beers.

General Info

• Country of Origin: United States
• Hop Type: Dual-Purpose (Aroma/Flavor)
• Alpha Acid: 11.5 - 13.5%
• Similar Varieties: Citra®
• Commonly Found in: American-style IPAs, saisons, wheats, and Brett beers

White Labs' classic pilsner strain from the Czech Republic. Somewhat dry with a malty finish, this yeast is best used for European pilsners.

General Info

• Origin: Czech
• Attenuation: 72-77
• Flocculation: Medium - High
• Optimum Ferm Temp: 50-55

Styles

• European Pilsners