Biscuit Malt - Castle Malting
Château Biscuit® is a Belgian specialty malt, lightly kilned and torrefied for a unique, deep-toasty character. Known for imparting a warm, bread-like aroma and flavour, this malt enriches beer with brown hues and subtle roasted notes, making it ideal for ales and darker beer styles.
- Wort Colour: 45-55 EBC
- Usage: Up to 25% of grist
- Beer Styles: Ales, porters, and darker styles requiring nuanced roast notes
Description
What is Château Biscuit®?
Château Biscuit® malt undergoes a distinct process that includes a high-temperature torrefaction at up to 160°C, enhancing the malt’s deep flavour profile and its capacity to impart rich, toasty qualities to a brew. It has no enzymatic activity, which means it requires combination with malts that have a diastatic power.
How to Use Château Biscuit®
Best suited for special beers, English ales, brown ales, and porters, Château Biscuit® can make up to 25% of the malt mix. Its robust flavour complements other malts, boosting complexity in both aroma and colour.
Flavour Profile
Château Biscuit® provides warm notes reminiscent of freshly baked bread and biscuits, delivering a deep toasty aroma without the bitterness typical of darker malts.
Enzymatic Activity
This malt has no diastatic power, so it should be paired with other base malts capable of aiding in the mashing process.
Mashing and Compatibility with Other Malts
It must be mashed alongside highly diastatic malts, making it a perfect complement to paler base malts that can support its rich, roasted flavours without overpowering.
Benefits of Château Biscuit®
The malt’s versatility allows it to subtly transform beer with a roasted depth similar to chocolate or black malts but with a milder profile. Its unique torrefied characteristics make it a favourite for balancing malty complexity in darker beers.
Historical Context
Belgian maltsters have long embraced techniques like torrefaction to produce malts that deliver robust flavours for traditional styles. Château Biscuit® is rooted in these practices, with its process ensuring a consistent, high-quality product ideal for diverse brewing needs.
Key Features:
- Moisture Content: 4.5% max
- Extract (Dry Basis): 77%
- Wort Colour: 45-55 EBC
- Roasting Temperature: Up to 160°C
- Usage: Up to 25% of grist
- Flavour Profile: Toasty, warm bread, biscuit
- Applications: Special beers, English ales, brown ales, porters
- Beer Styles: Ales, porters, and darker styles requiring nuanced roast notes
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