Debittered Black Malt - Dingemans

Regular price $3.49
Dingemans Debittered Black Malt delivers deep red to black color with smooth roasted character and minimal bitterness, making it ideal for stouts, porters, bocks, and dark ales.
  • Packed Fresh, To-Order
  • Deep color, low bitterness
  • Perfect for stouts & porters
  • Balances harsh roast flavors
  • 1 lb ships in our resealable pouch. 2+ lb comes in a stay fresh heat-sealed bag.
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Lovibond
Lovibond refers to a scale used to measure the color of malt, wort, and beer.Β It's a visual method, comparing a sample to a series of colored glass discs or color charts.Β The scale is still widely used, especially for describing the color of malts, and is closely related to the Standard Reference Method (SRM) for measuring beer color.Β 
Scale from 10Β°-120Β°
Product Analysis
This typical analysis is not to be construed as product specification. Typical analysis represents average values, not to be considered as guarantees, expressed or implied, nor as a condition of sale.

Malt Style, Dark Roasted Malt
Flavor, Not astringent, little to no roasty flavor in small percentages. Smoky or burnt flavor at high percentages.
Color, Deep red to black
Lovibond, 488~562ΒΊL
Moisture, 4.5%
Benefits, Darkens color without added astringency or bitterness

Flavor Notes

Provides smooth, restrained roast character with little to no astringency at low usage rates. Higher percentages may introduce subtle smoky or burnt notes.

Mouthfeel Impact

Adds depth and body while maintaining drinkability. Supports dark beer structure without sharp bitterness.

Brewing Performance

β€’ Color contribution of 488–562Β°L
β€’ Produces deep red to black hues
β€’ Darkens beer without harsh bitterness
β€’ Minimizes astringency compared to traditional black malts
β€’ Best used as a specialty color adjustment malt

Debittered Black Malt is ideal when you want bold color without aggressive roast intensity.

Best Used In:

β€’ Stout
β€’ Porter
β€’ Bock
β€’ Dark Ale
β€’ Dark Lager
β€’ Specialty Dark Beers

Debittered Black Malt is especially effective in styles that require dark color while maintaining smooth, balanced flavor.

In All-Grain Brewing

Use up to 5% of the grain bill to add color without harsh bitterness. Lower percentages provide subtle adjustment, while higher amounts increase roast presence.

In Partial Mash Brewing

Include in the mash portion to extract full color contribution.

In Extract Brewing

Debittered Black Malt can be steeped to extract color and mild roast character.

Pairing Suggestions

Pairs well with:

β€’ Munich malt
β€’ Vienna malt
β€’ Maris Otter
β€’ Crystal malts
β€’ Chocolate malt
β€’ English ale yeast
β€’ German lager yeast

Usage Rates
Up to 5% in dark ales, stouts & bocks to add color without bitterness
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Frequently Asked Questions

Debittered Black Malt is a dark roasted malt processed to remove harsh bitterness while retaining deep color.

Typically up to 5% of the grain bill to add color without strong bitterness.

At low percentages it has little to no astringency. Higher percentages may add subtle smoky or burnt notes.

Yes. It can be steeped to extract color and mild roast character.

Stouts, porters, bocks, and other dark beers benefit from its smooth color contribution.

Debittered Black Malt provides smooth color with reduced bitterness, while Black Patent delivers sharper roast intensity.

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