Colour EBC: 1433 – 1900 Colour °L: 538 – 713.1 Malt Flavour: Cocoa, Neutral Beer Styles: Porter, London Brown Ale, Black Hoppy Beers and Black Lager Usage: Up to 10 % Simpsons Black Malt is excellent for darkening beer colour without imparting too much astringency or roast characteristics. The flavour is surprisingly neutral, with a clean dryness that makes it an incredibly versatile product.