Base Malts

Briess 2-Row Malt (50 lb. Bag)

Briess 2-row brewer's malt is our most popular base malt, and for good reason. It is an economical, fully-modified base malt that can be utilized in almost any beer style with wonderful results. It provides a slightly higher yield and has slightly less protein than 6-row brewer's malt. It provides a light golden straw color in beers with which it is brewed.

The flavor has often been described as clean, with some also attributing a sweet and mildly malty flavor to it. These flavor characteristics lend themselves well to a range of different beer styles, anything from blonde and pale ales to Russian imperial stouts, and everything in between. Highly-modified, it is perfect for single infusion mashes employed by many home brewers. If you've never used Briess 2-row, try some today and see what you've been missing out on!

Avangard German Wheat Malt (55 lb. Bag)

German wheat malt from Avangard is a high quality, authentic German wheat malt with a wide range of applications. It can be used as the base in any wheat beer, from traditional German Hefeweizens to American and Belgian wheat beers. In addition, it can be used in small amounts in other styles to increase body and head retention. This wheat malt makes a fine addition in any recipe calling for wheat malt. Avangard is Germany's largest maltster, and their fine products are known for their superior quality. Try their wheat malt today and see for yourself!

Briess White Wheat (50 lb. Bag)

White wheat malt from Briess is a classic American-grown white wheat with a range of uses. It is commonly used as the base of a wheat beer, either used as part or all of the base for many fine wheat beers. Although Briess is an American maltster, Briess' white wheat is often used to great success in German wheat beers and Belgian witbiers.

In addition to being used a a base malt, a small portion of white wheat can be used as part of a grist to improve head retention, body and foam stability. British beers have sometimes traditionally used a small portion for just this reason. Flavors from Briess white wheat include somewhat sweet, malty and doughy, with a distinct wheat character.

Barley malted right here in Indiana! Sugar Creek Malt Co. is a local malting company located 40 miles north of Indianapolis. Started with the intention of making fine, locally-produced malts for truly locally-produced beer, Great Fermentations is proud to be the exclusive retailer of their local malts to homebrewers! All barley malted by Sugar Creek Malt Co. comes from within 200 miles of their Boone County malting operation. Using a form of floor malting, Sugar Creek Malting Co. is able to monitor malting conditions hour-by-hour to ensure high quality malts for the end user!

Sugar Creek Pale malt is a locally malted version of a standard American or English pale malt that is used in a wide array of ales. It measures 2 to 3 on the Lovibond scale. This malt is made of 2 row Conlon barley grown right here in Indiana. From lighter pale ales and IPAs, running the gamut through amber beers into the richer porters and stouts, pale malt from Sugar Creek makes a great base for all! This malt has great diastatic power, and can be used for up to 100% of the base in almost any beer style. An easy-to-use malt that does not require extra boiling time to eliminate the possibility of DMS, pale malt is a versatile base malt that makes great beers time and time again

White wheat malt from Briess is a classic American-grown white wheat with a range of uses. It is commonly used as the base of a wheat beer, either used as part or all of the base for many fine wheat beers. Although Briess is an American maltster, Briess' white wheat is often used to great success in German wheat beers and Belgian witbiers.

In addition to being used a a base malt, a small portion of white wheat can be used as part of a grist to improve head retention, body and foam stability. British beers have sometimes traditionally used a small portion for just this reason. Flavors from Briess white wheat include somewhat sweet, malty and doughy, with a distinct wheat character.

Dingeman's is a maltster from Belgium that produces a wide range of top-quality malts and malted products. Their Belgian pale malt is very similar to a British pale malt and can be used interchangeably if need be. However, many people prefer to use Belgian pale malt in Belgian style ales, such as blondes, pales, dubbels and trippels. Belgian pale malt has been more highly kilned than standard 2-row, and as such has a more rich flavor. An excellent base malt, Dingeman's pale malt has been fully modified and only requires a single-infusion mash for full conversion.

Barley malted right here in Indiana! Sugar Creek Malt Co. is a local malting company located 40 miles north of Indianapolis. Started with the intention of making fine, locally-produced malts for truly locally-produced beer, Great Fermentations is proud to be the exclusive retailer of their local malts to homebrewers! All barley malted by Sugar Creek Malt Co. comes from within 200 miles of their Boone County malting operation. Using a form of floor malting, Sugar Creek Malting Co. is able to monitor malting conditions hour-by-hour to ensure high quality malts for the end user!

Sugar Creek 6-row pale malt is a malt that has higher diastatic power than standard 2-row pale malt, which makes it the perfect for beers high in adjuncts like wheat, rye, and corn. With higher diastatic power, Six row malt helps convert mashes high in adjuncts, such as cream ales. Six row also has more husk material to aid in filtering the mash and preventing stuck sparges. Adjunct beers can benefit from the added husk material for better lautering, and the added enzymatic activity of 6-row can help convert adjuncts like corn, rice and pumpkin in beer. Locally-malted Sugar Creek 6-row malt delivers both excellent quality and superior flavor!

Dingemans Belgian Pilsner Malt (55 lb. Bag)

Dingeman's Belgian pilsner malt is a light malt made from high quality European 2-row barley. It has a crisp pilsner character that makes it ideal for a number of lightly colored beers. It's flavor has been described as mild and malty, and works perfectly as a base malt for many different styles. It is highly-modified, requiring only a single infusion mash for conversion due to its high enzymatic power, and can be used for up to 100% of the grist for just about any beer. It can be used interchangeably with German style pilsner malts with impressive results.

Dingemans Belgian Pale Malt (55 lb. Bag)

Dingeman's is a maltster from Belgium that produces a wide range of top-quality malts and malted products. Their Belgian pale malt is very similar to a British pale malt and can be used interchangeably if need be. However, many people prefer to use Belgian pale malt in Belgian style ales, such as blondes, pales, dubbels and trippels. Belgian pale malt has been more highly kilned than standard 2-row, and as such has a more rich flavor. An excellent base malt, Dingeman's pale malt has been fully modified and only requires a single-infusion mash for full conversion.

Briess Rye Malt (50 lb. Bag)

Rye is a traditional cereal grain that finds its way into many homebrewer's recipes. It has become a popular ingredient in IPAs, with homebrewer's using it to make fine Rye IPAs. It is also the main ingredient in the traditional Roggenbier, a beer made with rye as the base. Rye is known to have a spicy flavor that goes well in small amounts in many types of beer. It is fully modified and has a small kernel that can get quite sticky when used in large amounts. Rice hulls are recommended when using a large amount of rye in an all-grain recipe.

Patagonia Extra Pale Malt (55 lb. Bag)

Patagonia Extra Pale Malt is a Chilean base malt. These malts are grown between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. With the unique soil, weather conditions and topography of the region, Patagonia Extra Pale Malt has a unique flavor quality and can be used as an excellent base whenever American 2-row might be used. It is a very versatile malt, producing beers with good body and unique flavor characteristics. Try some today and experience the taste of South American grown and malted barley!