That which imparts flavor and body to beer. Malt is made from barley, a cereal similar to wheat. In crafting beer, barley is soaked until it sprouts. It is then drained and dried for storage. This process harnesses natural enzymes – a process that releases fermentable sugars, and develops the flavors in beer.

Malt Examples:    Muntons Chocolate Malt, Briess Chocolate Malt

Colour:    400-475

Kilned at a high temperature to a chocolate color. Imparts a nutty toasted aroma and flavor, and a
chocolate color