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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Simpsons Premium English Caramalt
SimpsonsSimpsons Premium English Caramalt, a distinguished offering from Simpsons Malt Ltd., is a specialty malt that imparts a rich caramel sweetness, bod...
View full detailsSimpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt
Simpsons4.5 / 5.0
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Add Spice and Color to Your Brew with Simpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt Simpsons Red Rye Crystal Malt is a specialty malt that brings a distinctive spi...
View full detailsWeyermann® Abbey Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® Abbey Malt for Rich Malt Complexity in Belgian and Malt-Forward BeersWeyermann® Abbey Malt is a specialty malt for brewers who want deep...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAAMBER® Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARAAMBER®, a distinguished offering from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty caramel malt that brings a rich caramel sweetness, ...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAAROMA® Malt
WeyermannDeep Dark Caramel Character with Roasted Nut and Dried Fruit Notes Weyermann® CARAAROMA® Malt is a highly aromatic German caramel malt that brings ...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARABELGE® Malt
WeyermannExperience the nuanced flavors of Weyermann® CARABELGE® Malt, a light caramel malt that adds a rich amber hue and subtle caramel sweetness to your ...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARABOHEMIAN® Malt
Weyermann5.0 / 5.0
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Weyermann® CARABOHEMIAN® Malt for Deeper Caramel Malt CharacterWeyermann® CARABOHEMIAN® Malt is a darker German caramel malt used when a recipe nee...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 Malt (Dehusked)
WeyermannWeyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 for Smooth Roast with Less HarshnessWeyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 1 is the dehusked version of CARAFA®, designe...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 2 (dehusked)
WeyermannWeyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 2, a premium roasted malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a deep ebony color, ric...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 3 (dehusked)
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Weyermann® CARAFA® Special Type 3, a premium roasted malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts an intense ebony color,...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAFA® Type 1 Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARAFA® Type 1 Malt for Smooth Dark ColorWeyermann® CARAFA® Type 1 is a roasted malt for brewers who want deep color and a moderate roas...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAFA® Type 2 Malt
WeyermannWeyermann Carafa Type 2, crafted by the esteemed Weyermann Malting Company, enhances beer with deep color and complex roasted flavors. This dehuske...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAHELL® Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARAHELL® Malt for Light Caramel and Rounder Malt BodyWeyermann® CARAHELL® is a lighter caramel malt for brewers who want more body, smo...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 Malt for Amber Malt RichnessWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 1 is a classic caramel malt for brewers who want deeper amber...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 2 Malt
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Weyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 2, an exquisite caramel malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a deep mahogany color, a...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 Malt for Darker Caramel IntensityWeyermann® CARAMUNICH® Type 3 is a darker, richer caramel malt for brewers who want ...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARARED® Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARARED®, an exceptional caramel malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a deep red color, a rich caramel...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARARYE® Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARARYE® Malt for Caramel Depth with a Rye EdgeWeyermann® CARARYE® is a specialty rye malt for brewers who want more than plain rye char...
View full detailsWeyermann® CARAWHEAT® Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® CARAWHEAT® Malt for Richer Wheat Malt CharacterWeyermann® CARAWHEAT® is a caramel wheat malt for brewers who want more than foam support...
View full detailsWeyermann® Special W® Malt
WeyermannWeyermann® Special W® Malt Weyermann® Special W® is a deeply kilned German caramel malt made for brewers chasing layered dark-fruit malt character ...
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