Roasted Barley Malt - Briess

Roasted Barley Malt from Briess brings bold roast character, dry coffee notes, and deep black color to a wide range of dark beer styles. This unmalted roasted grain contributes a distinctive dry finish along with flavors reminiscent of bitter chocolate and espresso, making it an essential ingredient for building classic stout and porter profiles. It is available milled or unmilled to accommodate any brewing setup.

At 300° Lovibond, Roasted Barley Malt offers substantial color impact even at low usage rates, producing an opaque black appearance and a pronounced roasted backbone. Brewers commonly use it in Dry Stouts, Robust Porters, and Foreign Extra Stouts, where its sharp roast character enhances structure and balances sweetness. Its flavor contribution is more assertive than chocolate malt and provides the signature dryness found in traditional stout recipes.

Roasted barley is typically incorporated in small percentages to achieve both flavor and color control while maintaining fermentability and overall balance in the mash. It blends well with pale malt bases and caramel malts, supporting a layered dark beer profile with clarity of roast and a clean, firm finish. Its predictable performance makes it suitable for both all-grain systems and partial mash brewing.

For brewers seeking a strong, authentic roast signature with intense color contribution, Briess Roasted Barley Malt offers consistent results and a classic flavor profile used across many traditional dark ales. It provides reliable depth, dryness, and roasted complexity that define some of the most iconic stout and porter recipes.