MALTESE – ALE MALTED BARLEY

Maltese Ale Malt has a warm, golden color of 3.5° SRM and delivers a smooth, sweet malt character reminiscent of classic premium English-style ale malts. Its flavor is grainy, slightly bready, with gentle cracker-like notes and a hint of mild toasting, providing subtle malt complexity without overpowering the beer.

This malt is perfect for adding depth, subtle color, and a clean, rounded malt backbone to a variety of ales, including Pale Ales, Amber Ales, and Brown Ales, enhancing the overall balance and drinkability of your beer.

Sensory Highlights:

Aroma: Sweet malt with light bready, cracker, and mild toasted undertones

Flavor: Smooth malt sweetness with subtle grain, bread, and gentle toasted notes

Brewing Purpose: Adds depth, gentle malt sweetness, slight color, and classic English-style ale character to a variety of beer styles.

Comparison:  English Mild, Maris Otter

Fun Fact:  Maltese is named after Teddy Rosevelt’s cabin in western ND’s badlands.  

MALTESE ALE MALT | From The Field

Two Track Malting works with two family farmer’s in North Dakota. Arrow K Farms is located in Belfield ND and grows Brewski, Brewski II, and Astro varieties. Stober Farms in Goodrich, ND grows Brewski and Buzz varieties. Every kernel of grain that Two Track Malting malts is traced back to the field and the farmer who grew it.

When you work with Two Track Malting, you’re sourcing directly from our multi-generational family farms. We practice soil-building, regenerative agriculture—pulling carbon from the atmosphere and returning it to the soil. Our grains are grown without irrigation and benefit from extensive crop rotation. These practices result in a more sustainable, carbon-neutral product that uses less fertilizer and herbicide—better for the environment, and better for your craft.