Briess Chocolate Malt 50 lb Crushed

Briess Chocolate Malt is a classic roasted specialty malt that delivers rich color and smooth roasted complexity to dark beer styles. Produced from premium barley and carefully roasted to a deep brown color, it contributes flavors of dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, and toasted bread crust while adding deep amber to dark brown hues. Its balanced roast profile makes it a versatile ingredient for brewers seeking roasted character without the sharper bitterness associated with black malts or roasted barley.

In the brewing process, Chocolate Malt enhances color, aroma, and malt complexity while contributing a smooth roast character. It is widely used in Porters, Stouts, Brown Ales, Dark Lagers, Scottish Ales, and specialty beers where chocolate and coffee notes are desired. At lower usage rates, it provides subtle cocoa and color enhancement, while larger additions create more pronounced roasted flavors and deeper color.

What makes Briess Chocolate Malt unique compared to darker roasted malts such as Black Malt or Black Barley is its smoother, less aggressive roast profile. While Black Malt and Black Barley contribute intense coffee, char, and burnt toast characteristics, Chocolate Malt emphasizes cocoa, dark chocolate, and mild coffee flavors with significantly less bitterness and astringency. Compared to Pale Chocolate Malt, Chocolate Malt provides a deeper color and more robust roasted character, making it ideal for beers that require greater roast complexity and darker appearance.

Because Chocolate Malt is roasted at high temperatures, it contributes flavor and color rather than enzymatic activity and should be used alongside a suitable base malt.

Usage Rate: Typically 2 - 12% of the grist

• 2 - 4%: Subtle cocoa and color enhancement
• 4 - 8%: Balanced chocolate and coffee character
• 8 - 12%: Pronounced roast complexity and deep color contribution

Color (Lovibond): 350°L

Diastatic Power: 0° Lintner

Flavor Notes: Dark chocolate, cocoa, mild coffee, toasted bread crust, roasted grain

Briess Chocolate Malt is an excellent choice for brewers looking to add rich chocolate flavor, smooth roasted complexity, and deep color to dark beer styles. Its balanced profile provides depth and character without the harsh bitterness of darker roasted malts, making it a cornerstone ingredient in porters, stouts, and other malt forward beers.