Monday, September 7, 2015

Grains and Adjuncts Chart

Here's a composite list of grains and adjuncts. The color is listed in degrees Lovibond and the gravity is calculated from 1 pound of the ingredient in 1 gallon of water. Click on the general categories below to begin experimenting and enjoy!

Key: L = Degrees Lovibond, G = Gravity
MaltLGDescription
Black Barley525°1.023-1.027Imparts dryness. Unmalted; use in porters and dry stouts.
Black Patent Malt500°1.026Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
Chocolate Malt350°1.034Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty,
toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
Crystal Malt40°1.033-1.035Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color.
Use in light lagers and light ales.
Crystal Malt90°1.033-1.035Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color.
 For stouts, porters and black beers.
Crystal Malt60°1.033-1.035Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color.
 For dark amber and brown ales.
Crystal Malt30°1.033-1.035Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color.
Use in light lagers and light ales.
Crystal Malt20°1.033-1.035Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color.
Use in light lagers and light ales.
Crystal Malt120°1.033-1.035Pronounced caramel flavor and a red color.
For stouts, porters and black beers.
Crystal Malt10°1.033-1.035Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color.
Use in light lagers and light ales.
Crystal Malt80°1.033-1.035Sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to
deep red color. For porters, old ales.
Dextrin Malt (carapils)1.5°1.033Balances body and flavor without adding
 color, aids in head retention. For any beer.
Munich Malt10°1.034Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For
Oktoberfests and malty styles.
Pale Malt (Brewers 2-row)1.8°1.037-1.038Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor
. Basic malt for all beer styles.
Pale Malt (Brewers 6-row)1.8°1.035Moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.
Roasted Barley300°1.025Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red
to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
Special Roast50°1.035Provides a deep golden to brown color
 for ales. Use in all darker ales.
Victory Malt25°1.034Provides a deep golden to brown color.
 Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
Vienna Malt3.5°-4°1.035Increases malty flavor, provides balance.
 Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.
Wheat Malt1.038Light flavor and creamy head. For American
 weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
White Wheat Malt1.037Imparts a malty flavor. For American
wheat beers, wheat bock and doppel bock.
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