Aromatic Malt

Intense Malt Aroma • Deep Bready Richness • Maximum Maltiness Per Pound

Aromatic Malt is a Belgian-style specialty malt prized for delivering the most concentrated malt aroma and flavor of any kilned malt — pure, intense maltiness with deep notes of rich bread and lightly toasted grain. Kilned to develop heavy melanoidin character, it is the shortcut to beers that smell as malty as they taste.

With an extract potential of 35 PPG and a color of 20 °Lovibond, Aromatic Malt brings a warm amber tone along with its signature intensity. A little goes a long way: even small additions noticeably deepen the malt presence of the entire batch.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Intense, concentrated malt aroma
• Rich, deep bready flavor
• Warm melanoidin and lightly toasted notes
• Honeyed malty roundness
• Amber color contribution

At low percentages Aromatic Malt amplifies and enriches the existing malt profile like a seasoning; at higher rates it pushes the beer into boldly malt-dominant territory, so it is best added with intention.

Brewing Applications

Aromatic Malt is a staple ingredient in many malt-forward Belgian and continental styles, including:

• Belgian Dubbel
• Belgian Dark Strong Ale
• Amber Ale
• Bock and Doppelbock
• Brown Ale
• Märzen / Oktoberfest

It is also a handy booster in any recipe that tastes thinner or less malty than intended — including all-extract beers needing fresh grain depth.

Usage Recommendations

Aromatic Malt is typically used at 5–10% of the grain bill. Around 5% enriches malt aroma and rounds out the middle of the palate, while up to 10% creates a deeply malty, aroma-driven profile suited to dubbels and strong dark ales.

Pair it with Munich malt to stack melanoidin depth, or use a small dose alongside crystal malts so the beer gains aroma to match its sweetness.

Specifications

• PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 35
• Color: 20 °Lovibond
• Flavor Notes: Malty, rich, bread
• Usage Rate: 5–10% of grain bill
• Beer Styles: Dubbels, Belgian dark strongs, ambers, bocks, brown ales

Whether you're crafting a rich Belgian dubbel, a deeply malty bock, or simply turning up the malt volume on a favorite recipe, Aromatic Malt provides the intense bready aroma that makes malt-forward beers sing.