Heritage Bavarian Pilsner Malt

Montana Craft Malts Bavarian Pilsner Malt is a traditional German-style Pilsner malt crafted from European barley varieties grown in Montana. Kilned using classic German techniques, it delivers a crisp, clean malt profile with subtle complexity.

This malt provides a light-yellow straw color with grainy, grassy, and straw-like aromas, complemented by undertones of honey and bread crust. With its excellent enzymatic power and high extract yield, Bavarian Pilsner Malt is ideal for brewing authentic lagers and pilsners, as well as enhancing body in a range of other styles.

Bavarian Pilsner MaltFeatures & Benefits

• Flavor Contribution: Grainy, grassy, straw-like, with hints of honey and bread crust
• Color: 2.2L (2.2 SRM), provides a light-yellow hue
• Moisture: 5.0%
• Extract Potential: 81.5% FGDB for high brewhouse efficiency
• Protein Content: 12.0%
• Traditional German-Style Malting: Crafted for authentic Pilsners and lagers
• Grown & Malted in Montana

Bavarian Pilsner MaltRecommended Uses

• Pilsners & Helles Classic light malt for crisp, clean lager flavors
• Klsch & Pale Lagers Enhances balance and subtle malt sweetness
• Pale Ales & IPAs Adds a clean malt backbone
• Amber Ales & Wheat Beers Small additions for a smooth malt character

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More About Montana Craft Malt:

Montana Craft Malt: European Heritage, Crafted in Montana

Montana Craft Malt (MCM) offers brewers a premium, domestic alternative to imported malts by growing and malting true Bavarian heritage grain right here in Montana. Through an exclusive partnership with a German seed provider, MCM cultivates authentic European barley varieties, delivering exceptional brew performance, rich flavor, and sustainabilityall at a more affordable price than imports.

Bavarian Pilsner Malt: Crisp, Authentic, and Dependable

Bavarian Pilsner Malt is crafted from European barley varieties using traditional German malting techniques. The result is a clean, grainy malt character with subtle straw and honey notes. Designed for lagers, pilsners, and Klsch-style beers, this malt provides brewers with an authentic European-style pilsner malt while ensuring freshness, consistency, and cost savings.