Meaning & use

malty

adjective·Everyday

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Having the flavor or aroma of malt, especially describing beer or whisky.

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The stout had a rich, malty sweetness with hints of chocolate.

This whisky's malty aroma comes from the roasted barley used during distillation.

A note on using this word

"Malty" flavors come from malted grain, typically barley, which is soaked and dried to convert starches into fermentable sugars.

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