Dakota – Specialty Vienna Malt

Dakota Vienna Malt has a rich golden hue around 6° SRM and provides a deeply malty-sweet character with subtle notes of honey, almonds, and hazelnuts. Highly modified and kilned at elevated temperatures, this malt exhibits a clean, crisp profile with gentle warmth reminiscent of a lightly toasted bread crust.

While firmly a Vienna-style malt, Dakota leans slightly toward characteristics of a light Munich malt, giving it additional depth, graininess, and malt complexity. It is particularly effective in Lagers, Vienna-style beers, Bocks, Amber Ales, and other recipes where a sweet, malty backbone with subtle nutty complexity is desired.

Sensory Highlights:

Aroma: Malty sweetness with faint honey, almond, and hazelnut over a soft toasted grain note

Flavor: Clean, grain-forward malt with sweet, nutty undertones and a light toasted warmth

Brewing Purpose: Adds depth, color, malty sweetness, and versatile Vienna-style character with hints of light Munich richness.

Comparison:  Vienna Malt, Light Munich

Fun Fact: Dakota during the kilning process makes our whole malting facility smell just like peanut butter.

Dakota – Vienna 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.