5 Lbs of crushed 2-row base malt from ESKS Crushed fresh and vacuum-sealed Milled to standard grain mill specifications for consistent results Perfect base malt for brewing or distilling 5 lbs of crushed, vacuum-sealed Rahr standard 2-row base malt from ESKS. 2-row malt is a light-colored base malt made from a blend of American 2-row barley varieties. It is darker than most lager malts, but lighter than most pale ale malts. It has moderate protein lebels, and good extract yield. Its neutral characteristics make it extremely versatile, and it is widely used by American craft breweries as a choice base malt for nearly any beer style.