Jay's Brewing Blog

This week’s Jay’s Brewing Malt Spotlight is Simpson’s Aromatic Malt. This malt is a highly kilned, European malt. Using this malt produces strong malty flavored beers with a touch of raisin and honey. Less prominently, this malt can be used to provide sour-after notes. When combined with good carbonation, these flavors come together to produce […]

This week we are looking at Briess Chocolate Malt, a staple ingredient for dark beers. For starters, Chocolate Malt is a roasted malt made from 2-row barley. This malt adds a dark roasty sweetness, and a coffee-like aroma and flavor to any homebrew. Chocolate Malt has a wide range of uses and can really be […]