Brewing ingredients
Hops and malt
Here you will find an overview of the ingredients you need for brewing. Of course this is just a small selection. There are many varieties and grades; we do not claim the list is complete. Just in case, the shop also offers brewing sets for the 20-litre Braumeister with all the ingredients you need for a good beer.
Natural hops
Aroma or bitter hops in the form of dried cones are called cone hops. The bitterness of the hops is given in % alpha acid. Hops are mainly used for flavouring beers at the end of the brewing process.
Hop pellets
Hop pellets are aromatic or bitter hops in compressed form. Because they are practical to store and use, this is the most common type. Again, the bitterness of the hops is given in % alpha acid and usually ranges from 4% to 17% alpha.
Pilsen malt (2-3 EBC)
Pilsner malt is suitable for producing all light beers or as a base malt for specialty beers.
- Pilsner beers
- Any other type of beer
Munich malt (15-20 EBC)
Munich malt underlines the typical character of beer by enhancing the aroma and achieves a strong beer colour.
- Malt beers
- Festival beers
- Strong beers
Vienna malt (7-9 EBC)
Vienna malt gives »golden coloured« beers and promotes full-bodiedness.
- Export beer
- Maerzen beers
- Festival beers
- Home-brew beers
Light wheat malt (3-5 EBC)
Wheat malt promotes the typical top-fermented aroma, makes lean, lively beers and highlights the typical wheat beer aroma.
- Wheat beers
- Kölsch beers
- Altbier types
- Top fermenting draught beers
- Light beers
Carapils (3-5 EBC)
Carapils improves the foam and the foam stability and makes the beer full-bodied.
- Pilsner beers
- Light beers
- Non-alcoholic beers
Smoked malt (EBC 3-6)
Smoked malt gives that typical smoky flavour.
- Smoked beers
- Lagers
- Kellerbiere (»cellar beers«: naturally cloudy beers)
- Beer specialties
- Wheat beers
The right grinding size
What the right grinding size of your malt should look like is shown on our site Tips and Tricks.
