Brewing Malt Substitution List
As a homebrewer, I am always looking for new recipes and ingredients to add to my brews. I often come across recipes online (or in magazines) that are from US based homebrewers. In Europe, some of the malts in my local homebrew store don't always match up with these recipes and I often look for substitutions. I came across this chart and thought I would cross-post it and make some of my own adjustments for future reference. It is a useful source of information and would be a shame to get lost in the archives of the internet over time.
| Briess | Pauls | Thomas Fawcett | Weyerman | Baird | Crisp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 row Pale | Pilsen | Lager | Pilsner | - | Europils, German Pils Malt |
| Pale Ale | Pale Ale | Maris Otter, Golden Promise | Pale Ale | Pale Ale | Pale Ale, Clear Choice Malt |
| Ashburne | Mild Ale | - | Vienna | - | Vienna |
| Bolander | Munich | - | Munich I | - | Light Munich |
| Vienna | Vienna | Vienna | Vienna | Vienna | Vienna |
| Munich 10 | Munich | - | Munich II | Munich | Dark Munich |
| Dextrine | - | - | Carapils | - | Carapils |
| Victory | Amber | Amber | Melanoidin | - | Amber Malt, Biscuit Malt |
| Crystal 10 | Caramalt | Caramalt | CaraHell, CaraBelge | Light Carastan | Cara Malt |
| Crystal 20 | - | - | CaraRed | - | - |
| Crystal 30 | - | Pale Crystal Malt | CaraMunich I, CaraAmber | Carastan | - |
| Crystal 40 | Light Crystal | Crystal Malt (40 – 50) | CaraMunich II | - | Extra Light Crystal |
| Crystal 60 | Medium Crystal | Crystal Malt II (60 – 70) | CaraMunich III | - | Crystal 150 |
| Crystal 80 | Dark Crystal | Dark Crystal (85 – 95) | - | Crystal Malt | - |
| Crystal 90 | Dark Crystal | - | - | - | - |
| Crystal 120 | - | Dark Crystal II (118 -124) | CaraAroma, Special W | Dark Crystal | Crystal 400 |
| Chocolate | Chocolate | Chocolate | Carafa II | Chocolate | Chocolate |
| Black Patent | Black Malt | Black Malt | Carafa III | Black Malt | Black Malt |
I hope you found this brewing malt substitution list useful! If you have any additions or updates, please let me know.