Sugar Creek Malt Co. has the most diverse list of smoked malts of any malthouse in the world! Our current list is just over 40 different woods/barrels/ herbs, and peat to choose from, but the list is still growing! If we can get our hands on something that will create a unique smoke aroma/flavor for your beer or whiskey, we will! Here is what we currently offer:
Fruits (Great for Aroma, Not strong on the palate)
Peach
-Light Smoke, Ripe Berry, Cinnamon
Pear
-Sweet Smoke, Smoked Cheese
Apple
-Sweet Smoke, Smoked Meats
Black Cherry
-Incredibly Sweet Smoke, Sweet Cherry Nose
Mulberry
-Clean, Crisp, Peppery
Persimmon
-Light Smoke with Pumpkin Spices
Plum
-Dried Fruit, Cooked Fruit, Smoked Ham
Apricot
-Sweet Fruit, Earthy, Nutty
Base Smoke (Great for Strong Smoky Body)
Hickory
-Strong Smoke, Sweet and Tangy, Some Phenols
Walnut
Very Strong Smoke, Intense meatiness
Red Oak
-Cocoa, Spices, Tropical Fruit
White Oak
-Cinnamon, Vanilla, Toffee, Maple Syrup
Maple
-Fruity, Sweet, Honey Ham
Beech
-Light Smoke, Caramel, Toffee, Banana
Pecan
-Dark Toffee, Dark Honey, Sweet and Spicy
Lilac
-Strong Smoke, Mesquite Like, Peppery
Indiana Peat
-Seaweed, Phenols, Floral
Imported woods (Great to Mix in to add Some Uniqueness)
Lemon
-Roasted Nuts, Cinnamon, Cocoa
Orange
- Burnt Caramel, Bitter, Jamaican Spice
Coffee
-Chocolate, Mint, Grilled Fruit
Jamaican Pimento
-Intense Sweet and Spicy
Olive
-Briny, Italian Herbs
Mesquite
-Intense Smoked Meat, Phenolic
Barrels (Smoking grains with barrels brings out the flavor of the spirit that was last in it!)
Cabernet Barrel
-Wine, Dark Fruit
French Oak Barrel
-Oatmeal Raisin, Honey, Vanilla
Bourbon Barrel
-Toffee, Caramel, Cinnamon
Tabasco Barrel
-Toffee, Coconut, Hot on the tongue,
Rum Barrel
-Toffee, Burnt Honey, Caribbean Spices
More?!?! Do you have a barrel you have been using and you want to smoke it to make your own unique smoked beverage? We will smoke grain with it for you!
Herbs (For some Real Uniqueness)
Lemon Balm
-Citrus, Holiday Spices
Sage
-Spice, Mint, Resin
Lavender
-Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Oatmeal
Spearmint
-Mint Chocolate, Peppery
Peppermint
-Mint Chocolate, Spices
Tarragon
-Asian Herbs, Chocolate, Herbal