Suggestions on how to use chocolate malt in Northern English Brown Ale

[green_giant43]

Looking to see what other people have done. I have a recipe where the chocolate is 3.2% of the grain bill (just a smidge under 5 oz). The malt is Munton British Chocolate malt and is roughly about 500SRM.

I thought about just milling and mashing since it is so low an amount and I think I might appreciate that bit of roastiness (or just mash for the last 15 mins as that'll get whatever sugars out without imparting too much astringency.) But I also know and have done some steeping (hot and cold) before.

Just seeing what others thought about this in this style.

 

[Brewsncrabs]

I would mash it. At that small amount, the roast will be just the way i like it, and that is just noticeable.

 

[green_giant43]

Good to hear. I'm gonna give it a go with the mash. Thanks mate