Briess is an American maltster that has been making malt since 1876. Here you will find the Briess malts Victory, Special Roast and Crystal Red in 100 g steps for homebrewing and in 22.7 kg sacks for breweries, plus Bavarian Wheat spray malt (dry malt extract) in 0.45 kg bags for extract brewing and yeast starters.
Please note: Loose malt is currently not sold to Sweden. SprayMalt (dry malt extract) can be ordered as usual.
Please note: The professional range, including the 22.7 kg sacks, is only available in Norway.
How to choose Briess malt
Victory Malt (55 EBC) has a baked-bread aroma and a clean flavour that suits both ales and lagers. It is used at 5–10% in IPA, ESB, amber, nut brown ale and porter. In small amounts it adds complexity and warm colour to paler ales and pilsners.
Special Roast (79 EBC) is roasted deeper than Victory and gives a stronger toasted-bread and biscuit flavour with a sourdough note. It is also used at 5–10% in IPA, ESB, amber, nut brown ale and porter.
Crystal Red (394 EBC) is a drum-roasted crystal malt. Small amounts give golden to red hues with little flavour impact, while larger amounts give a deep red colour and caramelised sugar notes.
Bavarian Wheat spray malt (6.5 EBC) is dried malt extract from 65% wheat malt and 35% base malt. It is used for extract beer, to adjust gravity and colour in all-grain brews, and for yeast starters.
Crystal Red – amount and effect
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Effect
Beer styles
Below 1%
Golden hues, little flavour
Pale ale and lager
1–3%
Orange hues, light caramel
Amber ale and amber lager
3–7%
Red colour, light caramel and toffee
English red ale, Scotch ale
7–10%
Deep red to cola colour, mild sugar notes
Dark ales and lagers
10–15%
Intense colour and flavour
Barley wine and some stouts
Frequently asked questions about Briess
What is the difference between Victory and Special Roast?
Both are roasted malts with a bready flavour. Special Roast is roasted deeper, 79 versus 55 EBC, and gives a stronger toasted-bread and biscuit flavour with a sourdough note. Victory is cleaner and also works in paler beers.
How much spray malt do I need for a yeast starter?
100 g of spray malt per litre of water gives a wort of about 1.038.
How much does spray malt raise the gravity of a brew?
In a 25-litre brew, 1 kg of spray malt raises the gravity by about 15 points, for example from 1.045 to 1.060. 1 kg of spray malt per 10 litres of water gives a wort of about 1.038.
How should I store spray malt?
Spray malt absorbs moisture once the bag is opened. Close the bag tightly and store it somewhere dry.
Can I get the malt crushed?
Yes. The 100 g Briess malts can be ordered whole or crushed, and you can write a ready-mixed grain bill in the comment field at checkout.
