Black Malt

Black Malt/Patent Malt

William Crisp Black Malt is roasted specialty malt. This dark malt is used in smaller quantities to add color. Flavor contributions are very subtle when used in smaller amounts. Black Malt is well suited for Stouts, or even as a malt to modify color on a Schwarzbier.

Tasting Notes

• an intense hit of roasted notes

• layers of liquorice, smokiness and nuttiness

The darkest of our roasted malts. When you need an intensely dark colour for stouts and porters this is an excellent malt to use. Despite its reputation as a highly astringent malt, nothing could be further from the truth. This malt brings with it a roasted character with some bitterness and astringency, but also flavors of currants and berries.

This malt can also be used for the color adjustment of pale beers either in the mash or by sprinkling on top of the mash at the sparge stage, to impart a ruby hue.