German Malt Tradition. Built for Modern Brewers.
Why Brewers Choose IREKS
IREKS has been built on malting knowledge for generations, combining traditional expertise with modern production technology. For brewers, that means malt with heritage, consistency, and purpose.
IREKS offers a wide range of caramel, roasted, aroma, wheat, smoked, and specialty malts that help brewers create color, mouthfeel, sweetness, toast, roast, and complexity.
From pilsner and pale base malts to Vienna, Munich, and wheat malts, IREKS gives brewers a dependable foundation for classic German styles and modern craft beer.
Our team helps commercial brewers source ingredients, solve problems, and keep production moving. We are here to make buying malt easier, not more complicated.
Bavarian Malting Since 1856
IREKS has been malting in Kulmbach, Bavaria since 1856 — a town in the heart of German brewing country. Generations of malting knowledge meet modern production technology, and the result lands in brewhouses everywhere: IREKS base and specialty malts are used by large German breweries and craft brewers around the world.
We know, because we’ve been there. Over years of visits to Kulmbach and fairs from BrauBeviale to drinktec, IREKS has become more than a supplier to Pro Brew Supply — and the malting equipment inside that facility is proprietary enough that cameras stay in the parking lot. The range runs the full malt bill: Pilsen, Vienna, and Munich base malts anchor classic lager brewing, wheat and rye carry foam and body, and the crystal, roasted, and specialty malts build color, sweetness, toast, roast, and aroma. The IREKS group also includes STAMAG in Vienna, whose Wiener Malz joins the lineup we carry.
Pro Brew Supply has distributed IREKS malt in the U.S. since 2017, shipping from our Fort Worth and Atlanta warehouses with pallet and mixed-pallet freight for commercial breweries and COAs available by lot. For brewers building German lagers, wheat beers, bocks, and malt-forward recipes, this is the pedigree malt bill — with real support behind it.
Pallets & Malt Program Planning
Building Your Malt Bill by the Pallet? Let’s Talk.
Tell us your beer styles, batch size, and how much malt you move in a year. We support full pallets and mixed pallets that combine IREKS malt with hops, yeast, and other brewing supplies in one shipment — with freight quotes and COAs by lot.
Helpful info to send us
- Beer styles and target malt bill
- Estimated annual malt usage
- Batch size and brew frequency
- Other ingredients to ship on the pallet
- Delivery timing and freight needs
The IREKS Malt Program
Every malt below ships from our Fort Worth and Atlanta warehouses in full bags, with pallet and mixed-pallet freight for commercial breweries and a Certificate of Analysis on file for every lot we stock.
Base Malts
Clean, dependable foundations for German lagers, classic ales, and modern craft styles.
| Malt | Color | Character | Best Fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsen Malt | See COA | The benchmark German base — clean, crisp, remarkably clear runoff | German lagers, pilsner, helles, Kölsch, blonde, wheat beer | View product |
| Pale Ale Malt | See COA | Gentle biscuit depth over a clean, light base | Pale ale, IPA, hazy, blonde, bitters | View product |
| Vienna Malt | See COA | True Vienna — bready, clean, real malt presence; can carry a beer alone | Vienna lager, Märzen, festbier, amber lager | View product |
| Munich Malt | See COA | Bread crust, toast, rounded malt richness | Dunkel, bock, Märzen, altbier, amber lager | View product |
| STAMAG Vienna MaltIREKS group — Vienna, Austria | 7–9 EBC | Rounded Austrian bread-and-toast character; up to 100% of the grist | Märzen, Export, Vienna lager | View product |
Wheat & Rye
Foam, body, haze support, and rustic grain character.
| Malt | Color | Character | Best Fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wheat Malt | See COA | Soft wheat, smooth body, excellent foam stability | Hefeweizen, witbier, hazy IPA, Kölsch | View product |
| Dark Wheat Malt | See COA | Toasted wheat, bread crust, light caramel depth | Dunkelweizen, weizenbock, altbier, brown ale | View product |
| Rye Malt | See COA | Bready rye with a creamy, velvety mouthfeel | Roggenbier, rye IPA, saison, farmhouse | View product |
The Crystal Ladder
Seven wood-named crystal malts, 2L to 150L — climb the ladder as your recipe needs more color, caramel, and depth.
| Malt | Color | Character | Best Fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Maple | 2L | Extra-light; subtle sweetness, body, and foam with near-zero color | Pilsner, helles, Kölsch, blonde | View product |
| Crystal Birch | 5L | Extra-light; soft roundness in a delicate form | Pale lagers, cream ale, wheat beers | View product |
| Crystal Oak | 10L | Light; gentle caramel and soft golden hue | Pale ale, amber lager, red ale, blonde | View product |
| Crystal Mahogany | 20L | Warm caramel with balanced amber color | Amber, red ale, pale ale, IPA, bock | View product |
| Crystal Rosewood | 40L | Caramelized sugar, toasted malt, subtle dark fruit | Amber, red, brown ale, porter, bock | View product |
| Crystal Teak | 60L | Dark caramel, toasted sugar, light dried fruit | Red IPA, brown ale, porter, dark lager | View product |
| Crystal Ebony | 150L | Deep caramel, raisin, toasted sugar — rounder than roast | Stout, porter, strong ale, winter beers | View product |
Roasted & Dark
Color, roast, and dark-beer depth — from smooth cocoa to firm roast edge.
| Malt | Color | Character | Best Fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Malt | See COA | Cocoa, coffee, toasted bread crust — rounded roast | Porter, stout, brown ale, schwarzbier | View product |
| Black Malt | See COA | Dark chocolate, coffee, firm roast — a powerful color tool | Stout, porter, black IPA, schwarzbier | View product |
| Black Wheat Malt | See COA | Roast depth with a softer, wheat-based edge | Stout, porter, dunkelweizen, black lager | View product |
Specialty & Character
Aroma, body, pH, melanoidin depth, and smoke — the tools that make a recipe yours.
| Malt | Color | Character | Best Fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuit Malt | See COA | Cracker, toast, light nuttiness — dry bready depth | Amber, brown ale, Belgian and English ales | View product |
| Sour Malt (Acidulated) | See COA | Clean lactic pH tool for the mash | Pilsner, helles, Kölsch, light lagers | View product |
| Spitz Malt (Dextrin) | See COA | Chit malt — body and foam with minimal color or flavor | Pilsner, session and low-ABV beers | View product |
| Mela Red Alder | See COA | Melanoidin depth with a warm red hue and bread crust | Red and amber lager, Märzen, bock | View product |
| Mela Beech | See COA | Darker melanoidin — decoction-like richness without roast | Dunkel, bock, doppelbock, porter | View product |
| Aroma Malt44 lb bag | See COA | Kiln-dried depth and color without the roast edge | Dunkel, doppelbock, dark lager, festbier | View product |
| Smoked Malt | See COA | Genuine smoke over a clean malt base — dial intensity by rate | Rauchbier, smoked porter, smoked lager | View product |
Exact color, extract, and lot data vary by crop year and production run — confirm against the active lot’s COA in our COA & Malt Analysis Library before final recipe calculations. All malts ship in 55 lb bags except Aroma Malt — a very light malt, so a full bag holds 44 lb. Comparing malts across German maltsters? See our German Malt Substitution Chart for IREKS equivalents matched by malt type and published color.
Featured IREKS Products
View all IREKS Products →Start with proven IREKS favorites.
These featured malts are a strong starting point for brewers looking to build clean German lagers, malt-forward ales, wheat beers, bocks, and dark beer recipes. Use them as dependable building blocks, then layer in specialty malts to shape color, body, sweetness, roast, and aroma.
Explore IREKS Categories
Build your malt bill with intention.
Every IREKS category plays a different role in the brewhouse. Base malts provide the foundation. Vienna and Munich malts add bread, toast, and depth. Wheat and rye support foam, body, and mouthfeel. Crystal, roasted, and specialty malts help dial in color, sweetness, complexity, and finish.
Access Certificates of Analysis, spec sheets, and technical documents by lot and product.
Search COA Database → Freight and Pallet OrderingOrdering multiple bags or building a mixed pallet? Contact us for freight quotes and commercial malt shipping support.
Request Freight Quote → Malt Selection SupportNeed help choosing the right IREKS malt for a recipe? Our team can help you compare options and make practical substitutions.
Contact Technical Support →IREKS Malt Buying Guide and FAQs
Do I need a commercial account to see IREKS pricing?
Yes — Pro Brew Supply is wholesale-only. Breweries, distilleries, and qualified commercial producers can apply for an account to see B2B pricing.
What's the difference between IREKS Pilsen, Vienna, and Munich malt?
Pilsen is the lightest and cleanest, for crisp pale lagers. Vienna adds light toast and golden color. Munich brings deeper bread and toast character for amber and dark lagers. Many recipes blend them.
How do I get a COA or malt analysis for IREKS malt?
Every lot we stock has a Certificate of Analysis available in our COA library, searchable by product name, brand, or lot number.
Who is IREKS and where is their malt made?
IREKS is a German maltster based in Kulmbach, Bavaria, producing brewing malt since 1856. Their base and specialty malts are used by large German breweries and craft brewers worldwide.
What types of malt does IREKS make?
IREKS produces a full range: Pilsen, Vienna, and Munich base malts, wheat and rye malts, crystal and caramel malts, roasted malts, and specialty malts for aroma, color, body, and foam.
What beer styles is IREKS malt best for?
IREKS malts are a natural fit for German and European styles — pilsner, helles, wheat beer, bock, dunkel, Kölsch — but the base malts also work as a clean foundation for IPAs, blonde ales, and other modern craft styles.
Where can I buy IREKS malt in the US?
Pro Brew Supply distributes IREKS malt in the US, shipped from our Atlanta and Fort Worth warehouses with pallet and mixed-pallet freight options for commercial breweries. Most malts ship in 55 lb bags; Aroma Malt is a very light malt, so a full bag holds 44 lb.
Can I order IREKS malt by the pallet?
Yes. We support full pallets and mixed pallets combining IREKS malt with hops, yeast, and other brewing supplies in one shipment. Contact us for a freight quote.
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