Cherrywood Smoked Malt a.k.a. Cherrywood Smoked Pale
American sweet-smoke alternative to Bamberg's Rauchmalz.
What it tastes like
Cherrywood smoked malt is American specialty malt smoked over cherrywood fires, producing a sweeter, fruitier smoke than the beechwood smoke of German Rauchmalz. Used at 5-30% in smoked porters and American smoked beers for a distinctly American take on the style.
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For brewers — technical profile
Color (Lovibond)
5–10 °L
Color (EBC)
10–20
Max Use
100% of grain bill
Diastatic Power
Moderate
Where to source
Maltsters that produce or distribute this grain:
History
An American alternative to traditional Bamberg-style beechwood smoking, developed primarily by Briess for craft brewers wanting a softer, fruitier smoke profile.