Melano Malt - Castle Malting
Château Melano, a Belgian Melanoidin malt, is produced through specialised germination and kilning at high temperatures, fostering rich melanoidins that amplify its complex, full-bodied character. Known for its intense malty flavour, it enhances beer’s fullness and red hues, making it ideal for amber, Scottish, and red ales. This versatile malt adds richness and stability to the flavour, enhancing overall beer quality.
- Wort Colour: 75-85 EBC
- Usage: Up to 20% in amber, red, and dark beers
- Beer styles: Ideal for amber ales, red ales, Scottish ales, and Irish ales
Description
What is Château Melano?
Château Melano is a high-quality Belgian specialty malt, often referred to as "turbo Munich" for its powerful impact on beer depth, flavour, and colour. It undergoes a unique drying process that accentuates melanoidin compounds, creating a robust malt that strengthens the character of amber and dark beers.
How to Use Château Melano
Château Melano can be used up to 20% of the grist, enhancing beer with fuller body, warm maltiness, and richer colour tones. Brewers typically use it in amber ales, red ales, and Scottish or Irish-style beers.
Flavour Profile
With deep malty aromas and a hint of sweetness, Château Melano imparts warm, nutty notes and a toasty complexity, making it a prime choice for adding depth to darker beers.
Enzymatic Activity
As a specialty malt, Château Melano has a lower enzymatic activity, allowing it to work effectively in combination with base malts that aid starch conversion.
Mashing
Ideal for infusion or decoction mashing, Château Melano integrates seamlessly with other malts in varied mash temperatures, releasing deep flavour profiles and supporting a stable, fuller-bodied beer.
Combining with Other Malts
Château Melano works excellently with pale and Munich malts, adding robust flavours without overpowering the blend, and intensifies both flavour and stability when paired with other special malts in darker beer recipes.
Benefits of Château Melano
It promotes enhanced stability, improved flavour retention, and colour enhancement, especially suited for brewers seeking malts with a strong, malty impact.
Key Features:
- Moisture Content: Max 4.5%
- Extract (Dry Basis): Min 78%
- Wort Colour: 75-85 EBC
- Roasting Temperature: Up to 130°C
- Usage: Up to 20% in amber, red, and dark beers
- Flavour Profile: Rich, malty, slightly sweet, with nutty and toasted notes
- Applications: Ideal for amber ales, red ales, Scottish ales, and Irish ales
- Beer styles: Ideal for amber ales, red ales, Scottish ales, and Irish ales
Additional Parameters:
- pH: 6.0