Brews from Base Malts

By K. Florian Klemp Published March 2012, Volume 33, Number 1

Pilsner Malt (1.5 to 2.0°L ):
Pilsner, Helles, Dortmunder, Helles Bock, American Golden Ale, Belgian Strong Golden Ale, Kölsch.

American Ale, Belgian Pale, English Pale Ale and Mild Ale Malt (2.0 to 3.5°L):
American or English Bitters, Milds, Scottish Ale, Wee Heavy, Pale Ale, IPA, Double IPA, Barleywine.

American 2-row (1.5 to 2.0°L):
Golden Ale, Pale Ale, Light Lagers.

Rauch Malt (1.5 to 2.5°L):
Rauchbier, Rauch Maibock

Vienna Malt (3.0 to 4.0°L):
Vienna Lager, Oktoberfest/Marzen, American Pale Ale, American IPA and Double IPA, Maibock, Doppelbock, Eisbock, Belgian IPA.

Munich Malt (5.0 to 10.0°L):
American Amber Ale, Munich Dunkel, Bock, Doppelbock, Altbier.

K. Florian Klemp is an award-winning homebrewer and general hobbyist who thinks there is no more sublime marriage than that of art and science.

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