MALTERIES FRANCO-BELGES

Imported from Paris, France

Malteries Franco-Belges (MFB) is a division of the Groupe Soufflet, one of France's leading grain companies. Their combined output of 1.3 billion pounds of malt annually makes them the largest maltster in France, ensuring brewers a consistently fresh and continuous supply of raw materials.

MFB oversees the entire malting process from the selection of seed to the delivery of malt to breweries. Specific barley types are identified for each finished malt type early on and are carefully treated to preserve the character of the breed throughout the malting process. New seed varieties are constantly being tested in the more than 20 trial fields operated by MFB throughout France. MFB also provides seed to local farmers, who are trained by a team of MFB agronomists in growing techniques designed to keep grain quality at its peak and proteins to a minimum. Malthouses in Champagne, Lorraine, Beauce-Gatinais, and Bourgogne give MFB a tight reign on the best barley-growing areas in France.

Malteries Franco-Belge malt (MFB) is among the most widely used in the world brewed with in over 90% of the world's countries. MFB malt is used by numerous famous and successful brands from around the globe including: Heineken, Carlsberg, Interbrew, Paulaner, Lowenbrau, Murphy's, Sapporo, and many others.

MFB Malts

MFB Pilsen (1.6-1.8°L) Light in color and low in total protein, MFB Pilsen malt is produced from the finest European two-row barley. This malt is extremely well modified and can easily be mashed with a single-temperature infusion.

MFB Pale Ale (2.3-4.2°L) A standard Pale Ale malt that is low in total protein, high in extract and will contribute clean, malty flavor characteristics. A great base malt for any beer style, especially Belgian style ales.

MFB Vienna (2.3-4.2°L) This malt will reinforce the color and aroma of all beer styles, particularly Eastern European and German style beers, and brings out a pleasant malty taste.

MFB Munich (6.0-8.0°L) Made from premium French 2-Row barley, this highly modified malt reinforces the taste, color and mouthfeel of Bock beers, Oktoberfest/Marzen beers and Porters. This malt is popular with MFB's German customers such as Paulaner and Lowenbrau.

MFB Special Aromatic (3.5-5.0°L) (similar to Aromatic Malt) Specially designed for MFB's Belgian brewers. Selected French 2-row barley undergoes a particular malting process which favors the development of a very pronounced malt aroma. This malt will lend a pleasant aromatic malt taste, reinforced by a soft and mellow mouthfeel.

MFB Caramel Pilsen (8-12°L) ( similar to Cara 8/Caramel Pilsner 8 ) This malt is obtained by adapted malting, saccharification and smooth torrification of selected barleys in order to develop the aroma and color. This malt adds a fine and pleasant caramel aroma.  

MFB Caramel Vienna (19-23°L) ( similar to Cara 20/Caramel Vienna 20) This malt strengthens the color and increases the mellowness of all beer styles while also providing a fine aroma and taste.

MFB Caramel Wheat (22-31°L) MFB's Caramel Wheat will reinforce the color and head retention of the beer while imparting a nice, medium caramelized flavor.

MFB Caramel Amber (30-38°L) This malt strengthens the color and increases the mellowness of all beer styles while also providing a fine aroma and taste.

MFB Caramel Munich 40, 60, 80, 120 ( MFB Caramel Munich 40 is similar to Cara 45/ Caramel Munich 45)

(MFB Caramel Munich 120 is similar to Special B) These malts are highly modified, caramelized and slightly roasted and are especially well suited to beers requiring additional caramel malt flavor and color.

MFB Kiln Amber   (15-23°L) ( similar to Biscuit Malt) A softly roasted malt with a light, biscuit taste, this malt can be used in any beer style in which addition color is required.

MFB Kiln Coffee (150-180°) This malt will deliver subtle chocolate and coffee flavors and aroma to all dark beer styles.