{"product_id":"chocolate-malt-crisp-maltings","title":"Chocolate Malt - Crisp Maltings","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChocolate Malt – Crisp Maltings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA British classic. Crisp Chocolate Malt is drum-kilned to a deep roast level, delivering coffee, cocoa, and a lightly burnt toast edge that forms the backbone of great porters, stouts, and dark milds. Used in small percentages it adds colour and roast structure without overwhelming the base malt character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart at 2–3% and build up only if you want prominent roast character. Layer with crystal or amber malts for a rounder, more complex finish in dark recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900–1100 EBC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffee, cocoa, light burnt toast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUsage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–5% of grain bill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stout, Porter, Dark Mild, Brown Ale, Baltic Porter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstitutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp Black Malt (more intense), Weyermann Carafa Special (smoother), Crisp Roasted Barley (drier)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewer's notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow 5% expect smooth cocoa bitterness; at the top end of the range you'll get firm roast intensity. Often used alongside other roasted malts to build a layered dark malt profile — pairs particularly well with Crisp Low Colour Chocolate for a nuanced roast stack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crisp Maltings","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":53362124161367,"sku":null,"price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg","offer_id":53362124194135,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/5927_3d892fdd-9d15-40e3-abd1-27d24cecc742.jpg?v=1769253654","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/chocolate-malt-crisp-maltings","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}