Great Western Malting Premium 2-Row Malt is a versatile American base malt made from high-quality barley grown in the Western United States. With its clean, balanced malt character and excellent brewing performance, Premium 2-Row provides a dependable foundation for everything from hop-forward IPAs to easy-drinking American ales.
At approximately 2.0° Lovibond, this light-colored base malt allows brewers to build color and flavor through specialty malts while providing the fermentable sugars and enzymatic power needed for efficient conversion. Its mild grainy, slightly sweet malt character stays in the background, making it an excellent choice when you want hops, yeast, or specialty grains to take center stage.
Great Western Premium 2-Row can be used at up to 100% of the grain bill, making it an excellent all-purpose base malt for both simple single-malt recipes and complex grain bills.
Why Brew With Great Western Premium 2-Row?
For brewers looking for a reliable, versatile American 2-Row brewing malt, Great Western Premium 2-Row is an excellent everyday base grain. Its clean flavor provides a solid malt backbone without overpowering the hops, yeast character, or specialty grains in your recipe.
