Black malt (black patent) is the darkest roasted malt, used in small amounts to add deep black colour and a sharp, dry, roasty bitterness with espresso-like notes. A little goes a long way.
- Flavour: sharp roast, espresso, dry
- Colour: black (the darkest malt)
- Typical use: 1-5% of the grain bill
- Great in: stouts, porters, schwarzbier and for colour adjustment
This 1kg bag is a handy size for most 23L recipes.
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