While all components of home brewing (yeast, malt, hops, water) play integral parts in the formulation of recipes and in the palatability of the finished beer, a good knowledge of the vast array of brewing grains (malt) and an understanding of how these grains impact the sensory components of the finished product will allow home brewers to more accurately hone the production of various beer styles. Whether you are an extract, partial mash or all grain brewer, grains play an important part in the brewing process. There are essentially two types of grain—those that can be steeped and those that need to be mashed.  The following links will provide valuable information on how  the various grains available in our store should be used by the home brewer: BEERSMITH GRAIN REFERENCE CHART BRIESS MALTING COMPANY WEYERMANN MALTING COMPANY MUNTONS DINGEMANS