A dark, aroma-rich malt with deep nutty, malty and biscuit flavors. Pauls Malt produces this malt at their Bury St Edmunds in the UK. Melanoidin Malt is made with much the same process as well modified Ale malt with some color formation in germination due to extended recirculation while kilning will be at higher temperatures for flavor and color development.
Melanoidin malt provides a deep intense flavor and color to beer. It has characteristically high melanoidin content, producing dark, aroma-rich malts with deep nutty, malty, and biscuit flavors.
Typical Usage Rates: 10-60% addition to mash tun with base malts.
Typical Beer Styles:
- Amber Ales
- Red Ales
- Dark European Style Beers