The Four Families of Malt (and How to Use Them in Homebrew)

Malt is the foundation of beer. It's where beer gets much of its flavor, color, and body. But looking through the bins of a homebrew shop grain room or scrolling through page after page of malts available online can become intimidating. So, we wanted to explain the different categories of malt in a way that will help you understand what they are and how they are used in homebrewing. Those four categories, or families, include: Standard Process Malts (AKA Base Malts), Crystal/Caramel Malts, Roasted Malts, and Special Process Malts. #homebrew #malt #brewing

This video is a lesson except from our full-length online course from Northern Brewer University, INGREDIENT SERIES: MALT. For more information and to sign up for the class: https://bit.ly/3GHA3xZ

00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Standard Process Malts (Base Malts)
03:08 - Caramel/Crystal Malts
04:23 - Roasted Malts
05:15 - Special Process Malts