Black Malt

[JammyBStard]

Does black malt add much/any sweetness?
I was thinking of adding it to a Pale ale recipe for colour and a smokey/burnt flavor; I'm sick of Crystal!

[Rookie]

Does black malt add much/any sweetness?
I was thinking of adding it to a Pale ale recipe for colour and a smokey/burnt flavor; I'm sick of Crystal!

Black malt will add a roasted burnt flavor and no sweetness.

[mysterio]

I think Amber malt would be more suitable, you will get a toast flavour without too much colour. Nice alternative to crystal and no sweetness.

[JammyBStard]

Amber. is that the same thing as Biscuit malt? What sort of %'s would you use?

[Spud395]

Here's a brew I done for Christmas turned out very well with Amber being the dominent flavour
http://jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... +wild+mild

Drop the crystal if you want to avoid it, I used the lager to bulk up the base malt as I didnt have enough pale

[TC2642]

Caramalt is quite good. You get more body but less sweetness.

[mysterio]

5-8% amber. I think biscuit is the Belgian name for a paler version of it.