Honey Malt - Gambrinus

Regular price $2.99
Gambrinus Honey Malt delivers intense honey-like aroma and rich malt sweetness, making it ideal for Märzen, bock, brown ale, and other malt-forward styles.
  • Packed Fresh, To-Order
  • Available milled or unmilled
  • Adds honey-like aroma & rich malt body
  • 20-30°L – golden color with intense honey sweetness
  • 1 lb ships in our resealable pouch. 2+ lb comes in a stay fresh heat-sealed bag.
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Lovibond
Lovibond refers to a scale used to measure the color of malt, wort, and beer. It's a visual method, comparing a sample to a series of colored glass discs or color charts. The scale is still widely used, especially for describing the color of malts, and is closely related to the Standard Reference Method (SRM) for measuring beer color. 
Scale from 10°-120°
Product Analysis
This typical analysis is not to be construed as product specification. Typical analysis represents average values, not to be considered as guarantees, expressed or implied, nor as a condition of sale.

Malt Style, Specialty Malt
Flavor, Malty sweetness, honey, bread crust and toast
Color, Golden to light amber
Lovibond, 20 ~ 30ºL
Moisture, 5%
Benefits, Adds rich honey sweetness, malt body & complexity

Flavor Notes

Honey Malt provides pronounced honey sweetness with notes of bread crust and toast. It enhances malt aroma and delivers a smooth, rounded sweetness without requiring actual honey additions.

Mouthfeel Impact

Adds fuller body and smooth malt richness. It increases perceived sweetness and supports a rounded, structured finish.

Brewing Performance

  • Color contribution of 20–30°L
  • Produces golden to light amber hues
  • Intensifies malt aroma and sweetness
  • Best used as a specialty addition
  • Contributes complexity in malt-forward recipes

Honey Malt is highly aromatic and should be used in moderation to maintain balance.

Best Used In:

  • Märzen
  • Festbier
  • Bock
  • Altbier
  • Brown Ale
  • Scottish Ale

Honey Malt is especially effective in styles where rich malt backbone and sweetness are key flavor components.

In All-Grain Brewing

Use up to 10% of the grain bill to add honey-like sweetness and aromatic depth. Lower percentages provide subtle enhancement, while higher percentages increase malt intensity.

In Partial Mash Brewing

Include in the mash portion to extract full flavor and color contribution.

In Extract Brewing

Honey Malt can be steeped at 150–170°F for 20–30 minutes to extract sweetness and color.

Pairing Suggestions

Pairs well with:

  • Munich malt
  • Vienna malt
  • Pilsner malt
  • Melanoidin malt
  • Noble hops
  • German lager yeast
  • English ale yeast
Usage Rates
Up to 10% in a variety of beers to add honey-like malt sweetness
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Honey Malt - Gambrinus
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Honey Malt is a specialty malt used to enhance sweetness and malt aroma.

Typically up to 10% of the grain bill, depending on desired sweetness and malt intensity.

No. The honey-like flavor comes from the malting process, not added honey.

Yes. It can be steeped to extract sweetness and color.

When used in moderation, it adds pleasant honey character. Excessive amounts may increase perceived sweetness.

Märzen, bock, brown ale, and Scottish ale styles benefit from its rich malt sweetness.

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