Caramel & Crystal Malts
Caramel and Crystal Malts for Sweetness, Color, and Body
Caramel and crystal malts add color, body, foam support, and flavors that can range from light honey and toffee to raisin, burnt sugar, dark fruit, and deep caramel. They are useful in amber ales, brown ales, porters, stouts, red ales, bitters, strong ales, and many IPA recipes that need malt balance.
Lighter caramel malts are usually better when you want a gentle golden color and soft sweetness. Medium crystal malts push richer caramel and amber color. Dark crystal malts can add raisin, plum, dark sugar, and heavier sweetness, so they should be used with more restraint.
For drier malt depth without as much sweetness, compare these with lightly kilned and toasted malts. For coffee, cocoa, and black color, use roasted grains and malts.
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Briess Caramel 40L Malt (Crystal)
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View full detailsBriess Caramel Munich 60L Malt (Caramunich)
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View full detailsCrisp Crystal Light 45°L Malt
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