Special Roast Malt - Briess

Special Roast Malt from Briess adds rich malt complexity and warm, toasty depth to a wide range of beer styles. Brewers use this specialty roasted malt to create layers of biscuity, nutty, and sourdough-like flavor that enhance body while contributing a deep reddish-copper color. Its distinctive tangy finish makes it especially effective in recipes that call for pronounced malt character and a fuller, more rounded profile.

At 40° Lovibond, Special Roast provides both color development and a unique malt acidity that helps shape the overall flavor balance. The malt’s controlled roasting process brings out warm bread crust, toasted grain, and subtle nuttiness without harsh bitterness, allowing it to integrate smoothly into ambers, browns, porters, and other malt-forward styles. It works equally well in smaller percentages to add depth or in more substantial amounts when designing richer, more expressive ales.

This malt is suitable for use in American Browns, Porters, Ambers, ESBs, and darker lagers where complexity and color are key components of the finished beer. Incorporate 5–20% of the grist depending on the desired intensity—lower amounts provide gentle toastiness while higher percentages deliver its signature tangy, layered malt profile. Available milled or unmilled, Special Roast Malt fits seamlessly into any homebrew setup and offers a reliable way to elevate the body and richness of your recipes.