Caramel & Crystal Malts
Caramel and Crystal Malts for Color, Body, and Malt Flavor
Caramel and crystal malts add color, sweetness, body, foam support, and malt flavors that can range from light caramel and honeyed toast to dark fruit, raisin, burnt sugar, and deeper toffee notes. They are used in small to moderate percentages depending on the beer style and the intensity of the malt.
Use this collection when you want to build malt depth in pale ales, amber ales, porters, stouts, Scottish ales, Belgian styles, brown ales, red ales, and other beers that need more than base malt alone. Choose by color, maltster, flavor goal, and how much sweetness or body the recipe should carry.
How to choose caramel and crystal malt
- Color range: lighter malts lean toward honey, light caramel, and gentle sweetness; darker options can bring raisin, burnt sugar, and deeper color.
- Recipe balance: use enough for character without making the beer heavy or overly sweet.
- Style fit: match the malt intensity to the style, base malt, yeast profile, and hop bitterness.
- Maltster character: different maltsters can produce different flavor impressions even at similar color levels.
For broader grain planning, browse brewing grains, flaked and unmalted adjunct grains, smoked malted grains, and heritage and regional malts.
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Admiral Kilnsmith | California-Grown Organic Caramel Malt
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View full detailsBriess Caramel 10L Malt (Crystal)
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View full detailsBriess Caramel 120L Malt (Crystal)
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View full detailsBriess Caramel 20L Malt (Crystal)
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View full detailsBriess Caramel 40L Malt (Crystal)
BriessMedium Crystal Malt for Rich Caramel Flavor and Golden Hue Briess Caramel 40L Malt is a medium crystal malt produced from American 2-row barley. Dr...
View full detailsBriess Caramel 60L Malt (Crystal)
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View full detailsBriess Caramel 80L Malt (Crystal)
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View full detailsBriess Caramel Munich 60L Malt (Caramunich)
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View full detailsCrisp Caramalt
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View full detailsCrisp Crystal 77°L Malt
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View full detailsCrisp Crystal Light 45°L Malt
Crisp5.0 / 5.0
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View full detailsDingemans Cara 20 Malt (Caravienne)
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View full detailsDingemans Cara 45 Malt
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View full detailsDingemans Special B Malt
Mouterij Dingemans5.0 / 5.0
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Add Richness and Complexity to Your Brew with Dingemans Special B Malt Dingemans Special B Malt is the go-to choice for brewers seeking to add deep...
View full detailsFrench & Jupps Extra Dark Crystal Malt (formerly Crisp Crystal 120L)
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View full detailsFrench & Jupps Standard Crystal Malt (formerly Crisp Crystal 60L)
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View full detailsSimpsons Caramalt
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View full detailsSimpsons Crystal Dark Malt (94-107°L)
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View full detailsSimpsons Crystal Dark Medium Malt (72.1 - 85.0°L)
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View full detailsSimpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (169.3 - 188.1°L)
SimpsonsBold and Intensely Sweet Specialty Malt for Richer Beers Simpsons Crystal Extra Dark Malt (169.3 - 188.1°L) is a robust specialty malt designed to ...
View full detailsSimpsons Crystal Light Malt (36-43L)
SimpsonsSimpsons Crystal Light Malt for Gentle Caramel Sweetness Simpsons Crystal Light Malt is a 36-43L crystal malt for brewers who want light caramel ch...
View full detailsSimpsons Crystal Medium Malt (63-72L)
SimpsonsSimpsons Crystal Medium Malt for Caramel, Toffee, and Body Simpsons Crystal Medium is a 63-72L crystal malt for brewers who want deeper caramel cha...
View full detailsSimpsons Crystal T50 Malt
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View full detailsSimpsons DRC® Malt | Double Roasted Crystal Malt
Simpsons5.0 / 5.0
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Rich, Complex Specialty Malt for Deep Flavor and Color Simpsons DRC® (Double Roasted Crystal) Malt is a unique and bold specialty malt designed to ...
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