Crushed Black Malt – 1kg Bag

A 1kg bag of black malt, the darkest of the roasted malts, used in small amounts to turn a beer deep black and add a dry, sharp roast.

Key features

• The darkest roasted malt in our range
• Adds deep black colour and a sharp, dry roast bitterness
• Use small amounts for colour adjustment, more for a bold roast
• Supplied crushed

Specs

• Weight: 1kg
• Colour: 1210-1540 EBC (maltster typical range)
• Flavour: sharp roast, espresso-like, dry
• Typical use: 1-5% of the grain bill
• Great in: stouts, porters, schwarzbier and dark ales

The 1kg bag is a handy size for most 23 litre recipes.

How to use

Add it to the mash with your base malt, or steep it for extract and kit brews. Most recipes use 1-5% of the grain bill.

Who it's for

Brewers of stouts, porters and black lagers, and anyone darkening a beer without adding much sweetness.

Related products

• Black Malt - 500g - same malt, smaller bag
• Black Malt - 2.5kg - same malt, larger bag
• Chocolate Malt - smoother, less sharp roast
• Roast Barley - the classic dry stout roast

Compare it with every malt we stock in our Malt Selector & Comparison Chart, or browse all Crushed Malt - 1kg bags.