Smooth chocolate, burnt and astringent aroma and taste.
Description
Black Swaen Oat can be used to add complexity and depth to your beer. The huskless, roasted version adds smooth chocolate and roasty coffee flavours, plus a typical aroma.
Usage
Specialty beers, Dark beers, Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Porter, other robust British ales.
Raw material: Oat
Product: Oat malt
Use: Up to 5%
EBC: 900 – 1100
Lovibond: 340 – 415
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
How to store malt
Malt can be kept several years and will not lose its enzymatic power. The Swaen has a special process to guarantee a long shelf life.
Naked oats
Malted naked oats are becoming an increasingly popular grain for brewers looking to add a new dimensions to their beers.
Roasted malt
We can define two mean purposes for the use of drum roaster equipment: it’s the perfect caramelisation and roasting tool.
Typical analysis
| Parameter | Unit | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture | % | – | 4.5 |
| Extract (dry basis) | % | 70 | – |
Available in
25kg bags, big bags up to 1.200kg, liner bag in container and bulk in truck.
Storage and shelf life
Our malt is best stored in a moderate temperate, low humidity, pest free environment at less than 20ºC or 68°F. It is best used within 6 to 18 months from manufacturing date, depending on the type of malt. We always provide a Best Before date. All our malts are manufactured conform to EU and International regulations. They are transported only by GMP-certified transporters. Please note: improperly stored malts are prone to loss of freshness and flavour.