Dark Dry Malt (500g)

Dark Malt Extract (DME) is a high-quality brewing fermentable designed to add depth, colour, body, and malt complexity to a wide range of beer styles. Produced from carefully selected malted barley, this concentrated extract provides brewers with an easy way to boost gravity while enhancing flavour and mouthfeel.

Rich in roasted and caramelised malt character, Dark Malt Extract (DME) contributes flavours of toffee, biscuit, chocolate, and light roast depending on the recipe and usage rate. As a result, it is a popular choice for brewing dark beer styles such as Porters, Stouts, Brown Ales, and Dark Lagers.

Unlike dextrose, which primarily increases alcohol content while thinning the body, Dark Malt Extract (DME) adds fermentable sugars along with valuable malt compounds that improve beer structure and flavour. Consequently, brewers can achieve a fuller-bodied beer with greater complexity and improved head retention.

One of the biggest advantages of Dark Malt Extract (DME) is its versatility. It can be used as the primary fermentable in extract brewing, combined with beer kits to improve quality, or added to all-grain recipes to increase gravity and malt richness.

Whether you are creating a robust stout, a rich porter, or simply improving a standard beer kit, Dark Malt Extract (DME) provides a convenient and effective way to enhance your brewing results.

Key Features

• Adds rich malt flavour and body
• Improves beer colour and mouthfeel
• Contributes toffee, biscuit, and roasted malt notes
• Suitable for dark beer styles
• Excellent alternative to dextrose
• Improves head retention
• Increases gravity and alcohol potential
• Easy to use in kit and extract brewing

Ideal Beer Styles

• Stout
• Porter
• Brown Ale
• Dark Ale
• English Bitter
• Old Ale
• Dark Lager
• Imperial Stout
• Robust Porter

Replace dextrose with Dark Malt Extract (DME) to improve:

• Body
• Flavour
• Mouthfeel
• Head retention

Extract Brewing

Use as a primary fermentable when producing extract-based beer recipes.

Gravity Adjustment

Add to recipes requiring:

• Increased original gravity
• Higher alcohol content
• Additional malt complexity

How to Use

1. Dissolve the required amount of Dark Malt Extract (DME) in warm water.
2. Stir thoroughly until completely dissolved.
3. Add to your fermenter or brewing vessel.
4. Top up with water according to your recipe instructions.
5. Pitch yeast and ferment as normal.

For best results, follow the recommendations provided in your chosen beer recipe or beer kit instructions.

Product Type: Dry Malt Extract

Colour: Dark

Primary Ingredient: Malted Barley

Use: Brewing Fermentable

Suitable For: Kit Brewing, Extract Brewing, Recipe Enhancement

Benefits Over Dextrose

• More flavour
• Fuller body
• Better mouthfeel
• Improved head retention
• Richer beer character
• Enhanced malt complexity

Many brewers choose Dark Malt Extract (DME) over dextrose when seeking a more professional and flavourful finished beer.