Taste & Character
Simpsons Roasted Barley Malt is a deeply roasted specialty malt that imparts bold, robust flavors and dramatic color. With a range of 500–600 Lovibond, it provides an intense black hue and delivers pronounced notes of coffee, cocoa, and dark chocolate, defining the character of many dark beer styles.
Where It Shines
This malt is indispensable in Stouts, Porters, and other dark ales, where its roasted character provides the foundation of flavor. It also contributes to color adjustment and complexity in recipes that call for bold, dry bitterness and roasted depth.
Role in the Brewhouse
Simpsons Roasted Barley Malt is unique in that it is produced from unmalted barley, giving it a sharper, more pronounced roasted flavor compared to malted equivalents. It adds unfermentable material that enhances body, dryness, and roasted bitterness while deepening both color and aroma.
Brewer’s Guidance
Use Roasted Barley at 3–10% of the grist depending on the desired level of roast intensity. Lower percentages add subtle color and dryness, while higher usage delivers full-bodied roasted bitterness and robust coffee-like character essential for stouts.
Quick Description
A deeply roasted unmalted barley (500–600 °L) with bold coffee, cocoa, and dark chocolate flavors. Essential for Stouts and Porters, adding dry roasted bitterness, depth, and intense black color.
