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5 Belgian Malts that you must try

We have an impressive selection of malts at Geterbrewed from around the world. Quality made by the best malt suppliers. There are 5 Belgian Malts that you must try. These malts will add a wow factor to any beer.

Dingemans Pealed Roasted Barley MD (1000 – 1400 EBC)

Dingemans Pealed Roasted Barley MD is roasted at high temperatures in roasting drums.

When the malt reaches its desired colour, it’s quickly chilled. This Pealed Roasted Barley MD malt lends a smokey/roasted flavour and dark colour to brown beers. Dingemans avoid the unwanted astringent flavour coming from roasted chaff because they start from pealed barley. This roasted malt can be used for up to 5% of the grain bill.

  • Colour EBC: 1200
  • Lovibond: 450,00
  • Flavour: Coffee beans, toffee
  • Usage: Abbey Beers / Stout / Porter / Dark Ale / Belgian Quadrupel / Belgian Brown
  • Grain bill: Up to 5%
  • Variety: Pealed Barley
  • Moisture: max 6.5 %
  • Colour: 100 – 140 EBC
  • Extract fine D.M.: min 70 %
  • Total protein: max 12.5 %

Dingemans Biscuit 50 MD (47 – 70 EBC)

Biscuit 50 MD is the lightest of Dingemans roasted malts and is produced in the roasting drum. By immediately starting to roast the malt, it gets distinctive flavours and aromas of warm bread and cookies, as well as its distinct brown colour. This roasted malt can be used for up to 30% of the grain bill.

  • Colour EBC: 50
  • Lovibond: 20,00
  • Flavour: Warm bread and cookies
  • Usage: Abbey Beers / Stout / Speciale Belge / Porter / Barleywine / Flemish Old Brown / Dark Ale / Belgian Quadrupel / Belgian Brown
  • Grain bill: Up to 30%
  • Variety: 6-row European winter barley
  • Moisture: max 4.5 %
  • Colour: 47 – 70 EBC
  • Extract fine D.M.: min 75 %
  • Total protein: max 12.5 %
  • pH: 4.5 – 6.0

Dingemans Amber – Aromatic® MD Malt (40 – 60 EBC)

Dingemans germinate their Amber – Aromatic® MD malt intensively and kiln it at higher temperatures, which means that many Maillard reactions occur during the production of these malts, which give the malt a strong malt aroma. This lends a red colour to the beer. Amber malt also significantly improves head retention. Amber/Aromatic MD has low enzymatic activity; hence this kilned malt can be used for up to 30% of the grain bill.

  • Colour EBC: 50
  • Lovibond: 20,00
  • Flavour: Very strong malty
  • Usage: Stout / Speciale Belge / Porter / Barleywine / Flemish Old Brown / Dark Ale / Belgian Quadrupel / Belgian Brown
  • Grain bill: Up to 30%
  • Variety: 2-row summer barley
  • Moisture: max 4.5 %
  • Colour: 40 – 60 EBC
  • Extract fine D.M.: min 79 %
  • Total protein: max 12.0 %
  • pH: 5.2 – 5.7

Dingemans Pilsen MD Malt (max 3.5 EBC)

Dingemans Pilsen MD malt is light in colour and has a low protein content. It is made from the finest 2-row European summer barley. Thanks to optimal steeping and germinating conditions, homogenous modification is ensured. This results in Pilsen MD malt being ideal for use in 1-step mashing schedules.

You can use up to 100% of this malt in the grain bill in all beer types; thanks to the high enzymatic activity.

  • Colour EBC: 3
  • Lovibond: 1,60
  • Flavour: Mild malty
  • Usage: All types of beer
  • Grain bill: Up to 100%
  • Variety: 2 row European summer barley
  • Moisture: max 4.5 %
  • Colour: max 3.5 EBC
  • Boiled wort colour: max 6.5 EBC
  • Extract fine D.M.: min 80 %
  • Fine/coarse grind extract difference: 1.0 – 2.5 %
  • Soluble protein: 3.8 – 4.7 %
  • Total protein: max 11.5 %
  • Kolbach: 35 – 45
  • Friability: min 80 %
  • Whole Unmodified Grains: max 3 %
  • Wort Viscosity: max 1.60 cp

Dingemans Cara 300 Special B MD (270 – 350 EBC)

Dingemans Special B MD is the darkest of the caramel malts. Thanks to a unique double drying process, Special B MD gets its unique aroma and flavour. Special B malt has an intense caramel flavour and is often connected to the raisin-like flavour of some Belgian abbey beers. Should you desire less bitterness in your beer, you can change out MRoost 900 and 1400 with Special B MD malt. All caramelised malts positively affect foam stability from as little as 5% of the grain bill. You can use up to 15% of this malt in your grain bill.

  • Colour EBC: 300
  • Lovibond: 115,00
  • Flavour: Heavy caramel taste, raisins, figs and toffee
  • Usage: Abbey Beers / Stout / Speciale Belge / Rye Beer / Porter / Barleywine / Flemish Old Brown / Dark Ale / Belgian Quadrupel / Belgian Brown
  • Grain bill: Up to 15%
  • Variety: 6-row European winter barley
  • Moisture: max 5%
  • Colour: 270 – 350 EBC
  • Extract fine D.M.: min 72 %
  • Total protein: max 12.5 %
  • pH: 4.5 – 5.5