Black malt alternatives

[xdaver]

HI all I was wondering if there is a replacement for black malt when extract brewing, A few recipes call for it but in small amounts.
Would a small amount of caramalised suger syrup do for example?

 

[chastuck]

Not really. It's the coffee like flavour that the black malt imparts. Any heavily roasted malt could be substituted, such as brown malt, chocolate malt, maybe even roast barley.

Sorry, ignore my reply -- just noticed you were extract brewing. I suppose you could try molasses or black treacle.

 

[GHW]

Ive just done an extract brew that used steeping grain, which included black malt (at least it said it did...). Maybe try steeping?

 

[clibit]

Are you talking about a small amount for colouring purposes, or a larger amount for making a dark beer with high roast flavour.?

 

[xdaver]

A smaller amount for colouring and I presume for slight taste

 

[clibit]

A small amount of any dark malt will affect colour, and not have much flavour effect. Otherwise I don't really have a suggestion, except that the colour difference from a bit of black malt is no big deal, you may as well just leave it out.