Briess 2-Row Pale Ale Malt 50 lb

Briess Pale Ale Malt 50 lb is a premium North American base malt that is kilned longer than standard 2-row brewers malt to develop a richer, more flavorful malt profile. Produced from quality 2-row barley, it contributes notes of toasted bread, biscuit, light nuttiness, and honey like sweetness while providing the fermentable sugars and enzymatic power needed for efficient brewing. Its balanced malt character makes it an excellent foundation for both traditional and modern beer styles.

In the brewing process, Pale Ale Malt serves as a versatile base malt that adds greater malt depth and complexity than standard Brewers Malt or Pilsen Malt. It creates a fuller malt backbone that supports hop-forward beers while also providing the rich malt character needed in amber, brown, and specialty ales. It is commonly used in American Pale Ales, IPAs, ESBs, Amber Ales, Brown Ales, Porters, Stouts, and a wide range of craft beer styles where enhanced malt flavor is desired.

What makes Briess Pale Ale Malt unique compared to Briess Brewers Malt is its more robust kilning and richer flavor profile. While Brewers Malt is designed to provide a clean, neutral malt foundation, Pale Ale Malt develops deeper notes of biscuit, toast, and bread crust that add complexity to the finished beer. Compared to Briess Pilsen Malt, Pale Ale Malt contributes a darker color and a more pronounced malt presence, making it a popular choice for brewers seeking a stronger malt backbone without moving into the richer, toastier territory of Vienna or Munich malts.

Compared to Briess Vienna Malt, Pale Ale Malt offers a lighter color and cleaner finish while still delivering noticeable malt character. This makes it particularly well suited for hoppy beer styles where brewers want malt support without excessive sweetness or toastiness.

While primarily intended for brewing, Briess Pale Ale Malt can also be used in craft distilling applications where a richer malt flavor is desired.

Usage Rate: Up to 100% of the grist

Color (Lovibond): 3.5°L

Diastatic Power: 85° Lintner

Flavor Notes: Toasted bread, biscuit, honey, light nuttiness, bread crust, rich malt

Briess Pale Ale Malt is an excellent choice for brewers seeking a flavorful base malt that provides greater depth and complexity than standard 2-row malt. Its combination of strong enzymatic performance, rich malt character, and versatility makes it a cornerstone ingredient for both classic pale ales and modern craft beer recipes.