Briess Bonlander Munich Malt 50 lb Crushed

Briess Bonlander Munich Malt is a traditional German style base malt that delivers rich malt flavor, enhanced body, and a deep golden to amber color. Produced from premium North American barley and kilned to develop intense malt character, this malt contributes notes of toasted bread crust, biscuit, honey, and light nutty sweetness. It is an excellent choice for brewers seeking to build a robust malt backbone and add depth to both traditional European lagers and modern craft beer styles.

In the brewing process, Bonlander Munich Malt provides fermentable sugars while contributing significant malt richness and color. It is commonly used in Märzens, Oktoberfests, Bocks, Dunkels, Amber Lagers, Brown Ales, Porters, and malt forward specialty beers. When used alongside lighter base malts, it enhances complexity and body; when used at higher percentages, it creates a rich, full-bodied malt profile that can become the centerpiece of the beer.

What makes Briess Bonlander Munich Malt unique compared to Briess Brewers Malt and Briess Pilsen Malt is its significantly richer malt flavor and darker color contribution. While Brewers Malt and Pilsen Malt are designed to provide a clean, neutral malt foundation, Bonlander Munich Malt develops deeper flavors of toasted bread crust, biscuit, honey, and rich malt sweetness through an extended kilning process. Pilsen Malt offers the lightest color and most delicate grain character, making it ideal for pale lagers and subtle beer styles. Brewers Malt provides a slightly fuller malt profile while maintaining versatility across virtually any recipe. Bonlander Munich Malt, by contrast, is intended to be a flavor driving base malt, adding substantial malt depth, amber color, and a fuller mouthfeel. Brewers often use it to build the rich malt character found in Märzens, Bocks, Dunkels, and other malt forward styles where standard base malts alone may not provide enough complexity.

While primarily used in brewing, Bonlander Munich Malt can also be utilized in craft distilling applications where a richer malt flavor profile is desired.

Usage Rate: Typically 10 - 100% of the grist

• 10 - 30%: Adds malt depth and color to lighter beers
• 30 - 60%: Rich malt backbone and enhanced body
• 60 - 100%: Full malt character in traditional ale and lager styles

Color (Lovibond): 10°L

Diastatic Power: 60° Lintner

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

Briess Bonlander® Munich Malt is an excellent choice for brewers seeking deep malt flavor, enhanced body, and authentic German style character. Its rich bread crust and toasted malt notes make it a foundational ingredient for creating flavorful lagers, amber beers, and other malt driven styles with exceptional depth and balance.