Malt Flavours

Characteristics by malt type

Caramalt Crystal up to colour 110 EBC, Caramalt
Chocolate Chocolate, Black
Coffee Very dark Crystal
Treacle Crystal over 240 EBC colour
Smoky Smoked/Peated
Phenolic Peated
Cereal Wheat, Ale
Sweet Ale, Amber, Munich
Burnt Black, Roasted Barley or Malt
Nutty Caramalt, Ale
Green Lager, High Enzyme, Diastatic
Sulphury DMS, Lager, Sulphitic and Sulphidic
Solvent Should not be present in any malt type
Toffee Crystal up to colour 240 EBC

Flavour Wheel

Malt sensory analysis

Although malt tasting is not currently any part of the malt specification, it does offer possibilities to differentiate both positive and negative flavours. Conventional malt analysis may suggest that malts are identical however their flavours could well differ significantly.

We use a method to fully describe the profile of malt using a ‘porridge’ made by grinding whole malts with a small amount of water which helps in the tasting process.

The malt flavour wheel has allowed us to create distinct flavour profiles for the wide range of malts and malted ingredients we produce.

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Torrefied Wheat

Adding torrefied wheat to a brew at 2-5% is a well known and reliable way of adding a complex protein matrix to your beer whilst maintaining stable head formation and retention. With the rise of the NEIPA, hazy and smooth beer is becoming more popular. We thought it would be really interesting to try out our torrefied wheat in a NEIPA and it worked really well. At an inclusion of 15- 20% we achieved a stable haze and a solid mouthfeel that pair perfectly with a citrussy hop addition. 

We also tried 50% torrefied wheat in a typical wheat beer recipe which produced a more cereal and grain forward taste making a refreshing summer wheat beer. 

Applications: 

Suitable for all beer styles. Ideal for mouthfeel and head retention. We recommend trying out a high inclusion of torrefied wheat 10-15% to add a smooth mouthfeel and give a stable haze to your beers. 

Typical Analysis:

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Joseph Fifield
Brewing & Distilling Malt Sales Manager
London, Southern England & Wales
“If I were a beer, I’d be a milk chocolate stout, full bodied and sweet, but with a rugged appearance.”
Adam Darnes
Brewing & Distilling Malt Sales Manager
Midlands, Yorkshire & Lancashire
“If I were a beer, I’d be called Sunday Session – A Lively, fun and hoppy Saison. Bold and Zesty, a very sessionable, laid back and easy drinking beer.”
David Hannah
Brewing & Distilling Malt Sales Manager
Scotland & Northern England
“If I were a beer, I would be a straight up, flagship IPA. It would be reliable, consistent, full of flavour and probably a little louder than other beers”

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