We’ve got a great new addition to the Briess malt family with our new Blonde RoastOat™ Malt. These oats have been germinated before sending on to the roaster to drive some seriously oaty flavors. Clocking in at 4°L with a light roast flavor and mild sweetness that will add complexity to almost any beer style — this oat malt truly enhances mouthfeel and a toasty, oaty flavor.
Malt Type: Crystal/Caramel
Grain Origin: North America
Wort Color: 4 °Lovibond
Protein:
Moisture: 3.0% max.
Extract (dry): 75.0% min.
Diastatic Power:
Usage: 5% - 30%
FLAVOR & COLOR CONTRIBUTIONS
- Malt Style: malted and roasted oat
- Flavor: light roasted, mild sweetness
- Color: contributes golden to dark yellow hues
CHARACTERISTICS / APPLICATIONS
- Unlike flaked products, this malt must be milled prior to mashing. Changing the gap setting on your mill is recommended as Blonde RoastOat™ Malt kernels are thinner than whole kernel malted barley.
- Highly unique specialty malted and roasted oat with subtle flavors and mouthfeel.
- Typical styles are Stout, Scotch Ale, Brown Ale, NEIPA or any beer that benefits from enhanced mouthfeel and a toasty, oaty flavor.
- Produced in the U.S.A.
SUGGESTED USAGE LEVELS
- 10% addition provides a light blonde hue; nutty and slight toast aroma with light notes of breakfast cereal.
- 20% addition offers a blonde hue; slight roasted oat aroma followed closely by a delicate toasty malt character with a creamy mouthfeel.
- 30% addition contributes a golden blonde hue; warm toasty oat aroma dominates and is balanced by a pleasant roasted character with a full viscous body.
