Aromatic Malt - Simpsons Malt

Aromatic Malt – Simpsons Malt

Simpsons Aromatic Malt is a highly kilned speciality malt crafted to add depth, body, and rich malt complexity. It imparts layered sweetness — think honey, raisin, and plum — with subtle sour notes that round out the palate and a warm brown colour that enhances darker styles without overwhelming roast character.

The higher acidity also helps support mash pH, making it a genuinely useful addition beyond just flavour. Use at 5–15% for warm malty depth, push to 20% for dark fruit highlights, or go up to 50% as a base in milds, bocks, and porters.

Technical details

• Colour: 50–70 EBC
• Flavour: Honey, raisin, plum, complex malt sweetness with sour after-notes
• Usage: 5–15% normally; up to 20% for dark fruit; up to 50% as base in milds, bocks, porters
• Best for: Mild, Brown Ale, Porter, Bock, British Bitter, Session Beer
• Substitutes: Simpsons Dark Aromatic, Weyermann Special B, Crisp Crystal Extra Dark

Brewer's notes

Use at just 5% in a pale ale to fill out body and give a warm malt background under hops. In traditional porters or milds, push to 25–40% to let the honey and raisin nuances take centre stage.