Simpsons Aromatic malt is a highly kilned roasted malt which lends it a complex sweetness, slightly sour after-notes and deep caramel brown color in a wort. In smaller quantities Aromatic will contribute honey notes, and in larger additions it will add raisin notes.
Origin
United Kingdom
Suggested Styles
All but the lightest styles
Usage Rates
5-10% for warm honey notes in most beers
10-20% for raisin notes in Mild, Porter, or Bock
Up to 50% in darker beers with enhanced fruity notes
Specs
| Color (°Lovibond) | 19.3-26.3 |
| Extraction Efficiency | 70% |
| Moisture | 5% |
Substitutes
Dingemans Aromatic, Briess Special Roast
Simpsons Malt
Producing over 250,000 tons of malt per year Simpsons is "the home of good malt". James Parker Simpson opened his malting business in 1862 and in the following decades the family business has grown into one of the leading suppliers for brewers and distillers in the UK and around the globe.