Our darkest roasted malt, with a slightly burnt flavour.
Description
You just found the black diamond! While similar in flavour and aroma, this is a little stronger than Black Swaen Black on every front. Black Swaen Black Extra is our darkest malt.
Usage
Schwarzbier, dark beers, Stout, Porter, Ale, Bockbier, Altbier, all beer types for colouring.
Raw material: Barley malt
Product: Roasted malt
Use: Up to 5%
EBC: 1250 – 1400
Lovibond: 470 – 530
Flavour palette
Blogs and recipes
Recipe – Oatmeal Stout
The Oatmeal Stout is a very dark, full-bodied, malty ale with smooth roasty and oatmeal flavour and creamy foam.
Recipe – Porter
Porter originated in London around 3 centuries ago, so it has a quite long history. Where does the name come from?
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) | % | 71 | – |
| pH | – | 5.1 | 5.4 |
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.