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Grains and Adjuncts Chart

Key: L = Degrees Lovibond, G = Gravity

Malt L G Decription
Belgian Grains
Aromatic Malt 20-26° 1.036 Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
Biscuit Malt 23-25° 1.035 Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
Caramunich Malt 56° 1.033 Caramel, full flavor, copper color. For Belgian ales, German smoked and bocks.
Caravienne Malt 21-22° 1.034 Belgian light crystal malt. Used in lighter Abbey or Trappist style ales.
Pale Ale Malt 2.7-3.8° 1.038 Use as a base malt for any Belgian style beer with full body.
Pilsen Malt 1.5° 1.037 Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.
Special B Malt 130-220° 1.030 Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.
       
Other Malts, Grains and Flaked Grains and Additions      
Scotmalt Golden Promise 2.4° 1.038 Scottish pale ale malt; base malt for all Scottish beers.
Flaked Barley 1.5° 1.032 Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
Flaked Maize 1.037 Lightens body and color. For light American pilsners and ales.
Flaked Oats 1.033 Adds body and creamy head. For stouts and oat ales.
Flaked Rye 1.036 Imparts a dry, crisp character. Use in rye beers.
Flaked Wheat 1.036 Imparts a wheat flavor, hazy color. For wheat and Belgian white beers.
Gambrinus Honey Malt 25° 1.034 Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.
Grits 1-1.5° 1.037 Imparts a corn/grain taste. Use in American lagers.
Irish Moss NA NA Prevents chill haze. Use in all beers except cloudy wheat and white beers.
Malto Dextrin NA 1.043 Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.
Oak Chips NA NA Creates cask-conditioned flavor and aroma. Use in IPAs, Belgian ales and Scottish ales. Steam for 15 minutes to sanitize.

American Grains | Belgian Grains/Other Malts & Additions

British Grains | German Grains | Sugars

 

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