Chocolate Malt

[daveooph131]

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]

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]

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

 

[Joeywhat]

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]

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

 

[skyzo]

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.