{"product_id":"bestmalz-best-chocolate-malt","title":"BESTMALZ BEST Chocolate Malt · per 100 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate and a mild coffee note, without the harsh edge. BEST Chocolate takes a pale grist deep brown to black in porters, stouts and Schwarzbier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003e800–1,000 EBC · 300–380 °L · Up to 10 % of grist · Gently roasted · Barley · Sold per 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBESTMALZ roasts this barley malt gently, which keeps bitter flavours out and pyrazine levels extremely low. What reaches the glass is chocolate and a mild roasted or coffee note — plus a lot of colour, so a little goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits Schwarzbier, bocks, Altbier, brown ales, porters, stouts and any dark-to-black beer that wants a soft roast rather than a sharp one. BESTMALZ pitches it as the easy way into brewing with roasted malts and recommends up to 10 % of the grain bill; the rest is your base malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaltster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBESTMALZ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalt type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoasted malt (chocolate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800–1,000 EBC · 300–380 °L (±10 %)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 75 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 4.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax share of grist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 10 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold per\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole grain or Crushed (Milling option)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for a 20 L batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 10 % of the grist, which on a typical 5 kg grist for 20 L caps chocolate malt at 500 g (5 × 100 g).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e100 g in 20 L adds ≈ 18 EBC of colour on its own; 500 g adds ≈ 54.5 EBC and ≈ +5.2 gravity points (≈ +1.3 °P) at 75 % efficiency (approx., Morey \/ extract-based; mid 900 EBC, extract 75 %, moisture 4.5 %).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuantity counts 100 g units, so enter 3 for 300 g of chocolate malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash it together with your base malt — at up to 10 % it is a supporting malt, not the foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour builds fast: the first 100 g already adds about 18 EBC in 20 L (approx.), so fine-tune in 100 g steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder in 100 g steps: 200 g = 2, 500 g = 5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo mill? Order it Crushed and it arrives ready for the mash tun; brew within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a porter or stout? Build it on Crisp Finest Maris Otter® and ferment with SafAle S-04.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a Schwarzbier? Pair it with BESTMALZ BEST Vienna and SafLager W34\/70.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBESTMALZ quotes a shelf life of at least 24 months when stored cool (max. 20 °C) and dry (max. 35 % relative humidity).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter opening, reseal it airtight so it doesn't pick up moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrdered it crushed? Get it into the mash within about 5 days of delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Roasted malt (BEST Chocolate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: malted \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e (barley, water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: contains \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e (cereal containing gluten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g per unit ordered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: dry (max. 35 % RH), max. 20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the 100 g, so the quantity is the number of 100 g units: 3 = 300 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick Whole grain or Crushed in the Milling option. Crushed malt is milled just before dispatch; brew it within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients travel from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic in their own parcel, separate from any equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chocolate inside — the name describes colour and flavour. It is made from \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e, which contains gluten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBESTMALZ allows a ±10 % tolerance on the colour figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it make my stout harsh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBESTMALZ roasts it gently to keep bitter flavours out, so expect chocolate and a mild roasted or coffee note. For the dark, bitter-coffee roast of a dry stout, look at Crisp Roasted Barley instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes chocolate malt contain chocolate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is roasted barley malt; the ingredients are barley and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much do I need for 20 L?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo more than 10 % of the grist: up to 500 g (5 × 100 g) on a 5 kg grist. Even 100 g adds about 18 EBC of colour (approx.).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you crush it for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — choose Crushed in the Milling option. It is milled before dispatch and best brewed within about 5 days; Whole grain ships unmilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BESTMALZ","offers":[{"title":"Whole grain","offer_id":60933608898894,"sku":"BOP-1477","price":0.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crushed","offer_id":60948078297422,"sku":"BOP-1477-S","price":0.32,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/bestmalz-best-chocolate-malt-main-v1.jpg?v=1791913480","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/products\/bestmalz-best-chocolate-malt","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}