Muntons Malt Extract is a 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) brewing ingredient for beginner and experienced home brewers. Use it as a base for custom beer recipes or add it to extract, all-grain and beer kit recipes to increase fermentable malt, body, mouthfeel and malt flavour.
At a glance
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Brand: Muntons
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Product type: Malt extract for home brewing
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Size: 1.5 kg / 3.3 lb
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Available options: Hopped and unhopped malt extract styles
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Uses: Custom recipes, extract brewing, all-grain brewing and beer kits
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Style options: Extra light, light, amber, medium, dark, Maris Otter light, Munich, oat, sour, Vienna and wheat
Why brewers choose it
- Provides a practical malt base for building custom beer recipes.
- Adds fermentable malt to help increase batch volume.
- Supports fuller body, smoother mouthfeel and more balanced malt flavour than using sugar alone.
- Offers a broad range of colour and flavour profiles, from extra light and wheat to Munich, dark and specialty extracts.
- Works in simple beer kits as well as more advanced extract and all-grain recipes.
How to use
- Choose the Muntons Malt Extract style that matches your beer style and flavour goal.
- Use it as the base for your recipe or add it to an existing beer kit, extract recipe or all-grain recipe.
- Dissolve the malt extract fully before fermentation or boiling, according to your recipe or brewing process.
- Clean and sanitize all equipment that comes into contact with the beer, then follow your recipe or beer kit instructions.
Frequently asked questions
What size is Muntons Malt Extract?
Each Muntons Malt Extract is 1.5 kg, or 3.3 lb.
Can I use Muntons Malt Extract in a beer kit?
Yes. It can be used to improve beer kits, increase fermentable malt and add body, mouthfeel and malt flavour.
Is Muntons Malt Extract hopped?
Both hopped and unhopped options are available. Choose the option that suits your recipe and desired hop profile.
Which Muntons Malt Extract should I choose?
Choose extra light or light for lighter beers, amber or medium for added malt depth, and dark, Munich, Vienna, wheat, oat, sour or Maris Otter light for specific colour, flavour or mouthfeel goals.
