Norwegian malt – floor-malted Bonsak malt and traditional Stjørdal malt

Here you will find Norwegian brewing malt: floor-malted craft malt from Bonsak Gårdsmalteri in Skogn, Trøndelag, and smoked malt from Alstadberg Tradisjonsbryggeri in Stjørdal. Bonsak malts barley from its own farm, and the farmer follows the grain from the field through the malt house to the brewer. The malt is sold in 100 g steps, whole or crushed.

Please note: Loose malt (100 g, 20 kg and 25 kg) is currently not sold to Sweden. Malt extract and beer kits can be ordered as usual.

Malt from Bonsak Gårdsmalteri

Bonsak uses traditional floor malting, where the grain germinates on a floor rather than in large industrial plants. According to the maltster, this gives more depth of flavour and aroma. Bonsak malt was used in "Kong Vinter" from E.C. Dahls Bryggeri, which won gold at the European Beer Star 2021.

Malt	Colour (EBC)	Character
Fairytale Pils	3–4	Clean, bready and slightly floral. Gives a clear, pale wort
Frutopia Pale	5–6	Fruity base malt with a solid malt backbone and body
Fairytale ALE	6–9	Base malt for ales
Hvete Pale	6–8	Malted wheat with distinct nuttiness, slightly darker than regular wheat malt
Fairytale Munich	18–21	Munich malt for amber and darker beers
Triple Melanoidin	197	Intense melanoidin character for bock, Scottish ale, ESB and porter

Stjørdal malt – smoked malt made the traditional way

Stjørdalsmalt is malted in a traditional malt kiln house (såinnhus) at Alstadberg Tradisjonsbryggeri in Skatval. It is the main ingredient in stjørdalsøl, a Norwegian farmhouse malt beer with a long tradition, and gives a strong but relatively mild smoky character. Expect a slightly lower extract yield than with commercial base malt.

Frequently asked questions about Norwegian malt

What is floor-malted malt?

In floor malting, the grain germinates on a floor and is turned regularly, instead of being malted in large pneumatic plants. The method is more labour-intensive, and Bonsak says it gives more depth of flavour and aroma.

Can I use Stjørdal malt as a base malt?

Stjørdal malt is the main malt in traditional stjørdalsøl. It gives a slightly lower yield than commercial base malt, so allow a little more malt than usual in the recipe.