{"product_id":"chocolate-malt","title":"Chocolate Malt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRich Cocoa Character • Smooth Coffee Roast • Porter \u0026amp; Stout Cornerstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChocolate Malt is one of brewing's most beloved roasted malts, prized for the rich cocoa, coffee, and smooth roast character it brings to dark beers. Kilned hot enough to develop deep chocolate flavors but short of the acrid edge of black malt, it is the backbone of classic porters and brown ales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a color rating of 350 °Lovibond, Chocolate Malt delivers deep brown-to-black color in modest doses, and its 28 PPG of extract means it contributes meaningful gravity alongside its defining flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Aroma Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich chocolate and cocoa character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth, dark coffee roast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToasted bread and light char notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle roasted bitterness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep brown color contribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt low rates, Chocolate Malt adds color and a soft mocha undertone; at higher rates the cocoa and coffee character moves to center stage with a firm but smooth roasted edge — assertive without the burnt harshness of darker malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChocolate Malt is a staple ingredient in many classic dark beer styles, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobust Porter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Stout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOatmeal Stout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown Porter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMunich Dunkel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Mild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also widely used in small amounts to darken ambers and reds or to round out the roast profile of bigger stouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue to its strong flavor contribution, Chocolate Malt is typically used at 3–10% of the total grain bill. Lower percentages provide color and subtle cocoa depth, while higher percentages create the pronounced chocolate-coffee character that defines robust porters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with crystal malts to balance roast with caramel sweetness, or blend it with roasted barley in stouts for a layered coffee-and-cocoa profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: 350 °Lovibond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavor Notes: Chocolate, cocoa, coffee, roast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsage Rate: 3–10% of grain bill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeer Styles: Porters, brown ales, stouts, dark milds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're crafting a robust porter, deepening a brown ale, or layering roast into a stout, Chocolate Malt provides the smooth cocoa-coffee character at the heart of the world's favorite dark beers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":46064914956486,"sku":null,"price":0.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":46064914989254,"sku":null,"price":1.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":45930632282310,"sku":null,"price":2.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":45935215673542,"sku":null,"price":13.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lb","offer_id":45933724696774,"sku":null,"price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/6682\/files\/chocolate-malt.png?v=1781146125","url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/chocolate-malt","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}