Briess Ashburne Mild Malt 50 lb

Briess Ashburne® Mild Malt 50 lb is a highly kilned specialty base malt that bridges the gap between standard base malts and traditional Munich style malts. Produced from premium North American 2-row barley, it delivers rich malt flavor with notes of toasted bread, biscuit, light nuttiness, and subtle honey. Its deeper kilning creates a fuller malt profile and darker color than standard brewers or pilsner malts while retaining enough enzymatic power to function as a base malt.

In the brewing process, Ashburne® Mild Malt provides a rich malt backbone, enhanced body, and a warm golden to light amber color. It is an excellent choice for brewers looking to build malt complexity in Amber Ales, Brown Ales, Porters, Milds, Scottish Ales, Bocks, Oktoberfests, and other malt-forward styles. It can be used as a primary base malt or blended with lighter base malts to increase malt depth and color.

What makes Briess Ashburne® Mild Malt unique compared to standard base malts such as Briess Brewers Malt or Pilsen Malt is its enhanced kilning and richer flavor profile. While traditional base malts provide a clean, neutral malt foundation, Ashburne® Mild Malt contributes noticeable biscuit, toast, and bread crust notes that add depth and complexity to finished beers. Compared to Munich malt, Ashburne® Mild Malt offers a cleaner, less intense malt profile while maintaining sufficient enzymatic strength to serve as a substantial portion of the grist in many recipes.

Its balance of flavor development and enzymatic activity makes it a versatile ingredient for brewers who want more malt character without relying heavily on specialty malts.

Usage Rate: Up to 60% of the grist

• 10–30%: Adds malt richness and color to lighter beers
• 30–60%: Creates a robust malt backbone in amber and brown styles

Color (Lovibond): 5.3°L

Diastatic Power: Approximately 65° Lintner

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

Briess Ashburne® Mild Malt is an excellent choice for brewers seeking a flavorful base malt that provides greater malt depth, color, and complexity than standard brewers malt. Its combination of rich flavor and useful enzymatic strength makes it a versatile foundation for both traditional and modern malt forward beer styles.