What's a Malty Beer?

Malt beer is a sweet, low-alcohol beer that is brewed like regular beer but with low or minimal fermentation. To keep the alcohol content low, one of two methods may be used: either the yeast is added at about 0 °C or fermentation is halted at the desired alcohol content.

What kind of beer is malty?

American Black Ale

American black ales are dark in color and feature a malty, roasted flavor with medium to high hop bitterness. This style is sometimes called a black IPA.

What does it mean if beer is malty?

“Malt” refers to several things associated with maltose (or malt sugar). In the case of beer, malt adds sugars for fermentation and generates most of the flavor, like nutty honey malts or spicy rye malts. TRY IT AT HOME: Use these beers for a homemade taste test.