Chocolate Malt

daveooph131 · 01-09-2010, 02:51 AM

I coulnd't find a detailed thread on this. I was wondering how much 'chocolate' flavor actually is produced by this malt? I am making an American Brown Ale and really want a noticable chocolate present. I used chocolate malt for about 5 percent of the grain bill.

Joeywhat · 01-09-2010, 02:59 AM

It doesn't taste anything like chocolate, rather named more for the color. It'll give you some caramel notes in your beers (among other flavours).

daveooph131 · 01-09-2010, 03:01 AM

So what puts the chocolate / Coffee notes in American Brown Ales. I've tasted some that assert those flavors.

Joeywhat · 01-09-2010, 03:03 AM

I don't know what malts put those flavours in there.

You can always add actual chocolate. I would figure powdered unsweetened cocoa would work reasonably well, stay away from milk chocolates or anything with a lot of fat or additives.

phatuna · 01-09-2010, 03:09 AM

Yes, unsweetened cocoa. 1/2 - 3/4 cup per 5 gallon batch added to the end of the boil

skyzo · 01-09-2010, 04:34 AM

Yeah, I used unsweetened cocoa as well. Just be careful not to add too much.
I tried Jamil's chocolate porter awhile back, didnt read the recipe right, and ended up with a chocolate shake like beer. waaaay too sweet.