Patent Roasted Malts

Discover our small batch handcrafted patent roasted malts.

Patent Roasted Malts hold a unique place in the brewer’s toolkit. These distinctively kilned and roasted malts boast a rich history and contribute depth of flavour, colour, and character to a wide range of beers. French & Jupps selection of patent roasted malts help unlock the full potential to craft exceptional beers used by champion brewers over centuries. Browse our full selection of Patent Roasted Malts.

Patent Roasted Malts and Beer Styles

Roasted patent malts play a pivotal role in crafting some of the most beloved dark beer styles with their higher colour specifications and robust flavours, expect prominent roast and smoky flavours including roast coffee, dark chocolate, peated whisky to nuts and marzipan and delicate biscuity notes.

While exceptional in darker styles, Patent Roasted Malts offer surprising versatility. Experiment with incorporating them into: Amber Ales, IPAs balancing their intense hoppy character in West Coast styles and Bocks for colour.

Amber Malt

This classic, English Amber Malt is cherished by brewers for its exceptional versatility, making it an ideal choice for crafting a variety of specialty beers including ales, mild ales, brown ales, bitters, and dark ales.

Brown Malt

Crafted with unwavering dedication for over three centuries, our Brown Malt is a testament to a time-honoured process yielding a malt of exceptional depth and complexity in brown ales and mild beers.

Chocolate Malt

A cornerstone of the dark beer brewer’s toolkit, our three chocolate malt varieties offer chocolaty, smoky, nutty with undertones of coffee, perfect for porters, stouts, porters, strong mild beers.

Black Malt

Meticulously roasted to achieve maximum colour and flavour intensity, our patent Black Malt delivers a powerful, assertive character on the eye and palate for porters, stouts and beer styles which demand a robust character.

Roasted Barley

Prominent smoky aroma with subtle bitterness, ideal for robust stouts and bitters can be found most famously Irish Stouts and at low inclusions in many beer recipes.

A legacy of innovation: A brief history of patent malt

Patent Malts derive their name from the 19th century when a special license or “patent” was required to sell them. Unlike traditional pale malts, Patent Malts undergo a higher roasting temperature, resulting in a deeper colour and a more pronounced roast character without the astringency often associated with heavily roasted barley. This innovation, patented by Daniel Wheeler in 1886 (hence the name “patent malt”), transformed the brewing landscape, paving the way for the beer styles we know and love today.

Crystal Roasted Malts

Discover the transformative potential of our expertly roasted, handcrafted Crystal Malts. Enhance your brewing projects pairing them with our range of roasted Patent Malts for enhanced depth of flavour, colour, sweetness, body and character.

Sustainably Sourcing our Barley

We source our barley locally from Red Tractor assured farms within 30 miles of our maltings in Hertfordshire, ensuring exceptional quality and consistency. For brewers seeking the finest handcrafted malt to enhance and refine your brewing projects, our Patent Roasted Malts provide an essential base, featuring in the grist of award-winning beers. Learn more about our Sustainability credentials online here.

Comparison across Patent Roasted varieties

The chart below shows a comparison of characteristics across our patent malt varieties.
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