Pale chocolate malt in pale ale

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  1. GeeL

    GeeL Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2008 Massachusetts

    Anyone ever use a teensy amount of pale chocolate malt in a pale ale?

    I’m wondering if 4 oz with 15# grains (mostly 2-row and Maris, some oats and c-40) would add a layer of flavor that is really subtle without darkening it too much.

    Or maybe take out the 8 oz c-40 and replace with 4 oz pale chocolate.

    Thanks.
     
    #1 GeeL, Dec 5, 2019
  2. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Well, color-wise, 4 oz of pale chocolate (~220L) is equivalent to about 22 oz of C-40.

    What's you goal here? If you want to add chocolate flavor without much color change, I'd recommend considering cocoa powder or nibs.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Dec 5, 2019
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  3. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
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    IMO, adding 4 oz to 15 lbs (1.6%) will give you nothing your taste receptors can pick up.
     
    #3 PortLargo, Dec 7, 2019
  4. Ten_SeventySix_Brewhouse

    Ten_SeventySix_Brewhouse Zealot (744) Jul 20, 2016 Indiana

    I used a pound in a pale once and thought it was too much. Can’t comment on your specific case from experience, but imagine you would be fine.
     
    #4 Ten_SeventySix_Brewhouse, Dec 7, 2019
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