Black Malt – Bairds

Description Black Malt – Bairds Black malt provides intensely dark colour and acrid, ashy, roasted undertones to the flavour of beer. Kilned at temperatures up to 250°C (482°F), higher than Chocolate Malt, which results in flavours and colours that resemble a more intense chocolate malt. Black malt will produce a sharp roasty flavour at high percentages of grist composition. Lower grist percentages will add reddish colours with slight roasty notes. Flavours and characteristics Imparts strong burnt coffee, burnt, acrid flavours. Colours are dark and black. Usage Up to 3% Colour °L: 407 – 480 Beer styles Stouts, Porters and very dark beers Possible substitutes Carafa Special III Malt – Weyermann BlackPrinz Malt – Briess Recipes Need inspiration? Visit our recipes page.