Let's start with the basics. The main varieties of base malt you'll encounter are pilsner, British pale, American pale, and the higher kilned Vienna and Munich malts.* Here's what you need to know about each. Don't let the name fool you: Pilsner malt can be used in a wide variety of beer stylesânot just pilsner.
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