Briess Pale Ale Malt is an American base malt designed to produce flavorful, full-bodied ales with rich malt sweetness and subtle biscuit character. It offers a deeper color and more complex grain profile than standard 2-row malts, making it ideal for pale ales, IPAs, porters, and bocks. Its smooth, well-rounded backbone supports both malt-forward and hop-focused recipes.
This malt provides strong enzymatic activity and excellent fermentability, allowing it to serve as the primary base grain in all-grain or partial mash brewing. Its warm, malty flavor contributes depth without overwhelming other ingredients, and its balanced sweetness enhances a wide range of ale styles. The slightly higher kilning temperature develops fuller body and a more pronounced malt presence compared to lighter base malts.
Briess Pale Ale Malt is produced using high-quality American barley and kilned to achieve its distinct flavor and color. It delivers consistent extract potential and reliable conversion, making it suitable for use on its own or blended with specialty grains for added complexity. The malt’s deeper hue creates a rich golden to light amber color depending on recipe formulation.
To use this malt, incorporate it as up to 100 percent of the grain bill in ale recipes or combine it with roasted, crystal, or specialty malts to adjust character and color. It performs well in a variety of mash schedules and supports clean, efficient fermentations. Its versatility and stable grain profile make it appropriate for numerous traditional and contemporary ale styles.
Built for dependable performance across a broad range of recipes, Briess Pale Ale Malt offers a balanced combination of sweetness, color, and fermentability. Its robust yet approachable malt profile makes it a valuable component in crafting complex and well-rounded ales.
