Briess Extra Special Malt 130L 50 LB Crushed

Briess Extra Special Malt 50 lb Crushed is a highly kilned specialty malt designed to deliver rich malt complexity, deep amber color, and distinctive toasted flavors. Produced from premium North American barley, this malt contributes robust notes of toasted bread crust, biscuit, honey, light caramel, and subtle nutty undertones. Its intense malt character makes it an excellent choice for brewers looking to enhance depth and richness without the sweetness typically associated with darker crystal malts.

In the brewing process, Extra Special Malt adds complexity, color, and a full-bodied malt presence to a wide range of beer styles. It is particularly well suited for Amber Ales, Red Ales, Brown Ales, Porters, Bocks, Oktoberfests, Scottish Ales, and specialty lagers. The malt provides a rich, toasty backbone that complements both hop forward and malt forward recipes while contributing a smooth, rounded finish.

What makes Briess Extra Special Malt unique compared to traditional biscuit and aromatic malts is its balance of intense toastiness and rich malt depth. While Biscuit Malt emphasizes dry, cracker-like and toasted bread flavors, Extra Special Malt offers a fuller profile with notes of honey, bread crust, and light caramel. Compared to darker crystal malts, it contributes complex malt richness and color without adding significant residual sweetness or heavy dark fruit character. This makes it an excellent choice when brewers want to intensify malt flavor while maintaining balance and drinkability.

Because it is highly kilned, Extra Special Malt contributes flavor and color rather than enzymatic power, making it best used alongside a quality base malt.

Usage Rate: Typically 5 - 20% of the grist

• 5 - 10%: Enhanced malt aroma and subtle toast character
• 10 - 15%: Rich bread crust and biscuit complexity
• 15 - 20%: Pronounced malt depth and amber color contribution

Color (Lovibond): 130°L

Diastatic Power: 0° Lintner

Flavor Notes: Toasted bread crust, biscuit, honey, light caramel, nutty malt, rich toast

Briess Extra Special Malt is an excellent choice for brewers seeking to build layers of malt complexity, enhance color, and create rich toasted flavors. Its unique combination of bread crust, biscuit, and subtle caramel notes makes it a versatile specialty malt for both traditional and modern beer styles.