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Weyermann CARAFA® Type 3 Malt

Original price $0.22 - Original price $104.99
Original price
$104.99
$0.22 - $104.99
Current price $104.99

We sell our grain by the ounce, and you can trust that our measurements are precise. We ensure accuracy within 0.08 ounces—equivalent to just 6-10 grain kernels—because we know how important it is for your brewing success. As fellow brewers, we treat your ingredients with the same care we use for our own. Utilize our convenient recipe builder options to combine grains as needed. Please consider combining grains to save time and materials—rest assured, your measurements will always be spot on.

Grain Specifications:
  • Maltster: Weyermann

  • Grain Type: Roasted Malt

  • Lovibond: 490 - 560

  • Category: Barley

  • Notes: Intensely roasted aromatic; coffee, cocoa and dark chocolate notes

Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 3, a distinguished roasted malt from Weyermann® Malting Company, is a specialty malt that imparts a profound ebony color, intense roasted flavors, and a smooth character to your brews. Crafted with precision and expertise, this malt is designed to enhance the malt profile, providing complexity and depth to a variety of beer styles.

Produced through a specialized malting and roasting process, Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 3 offers a Lovibond color typically ranging from 488L to 563L, creating a pitch-black hue in the beer. This visually striking malt is well-suited for styles such as imperial stouts, Baltic porters, and other dark ales, where an extraordinary and robust roasted character is desired without the astringency associated with husks.

The flavor profile of Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 3 is characterized by deep roasted coffee and chocolate notes with a smooth and bold bitterness. It adds body and mouthfeel, making it an excellent choice for styles that benefit from a well-balanced malt profile with a dark and intense roasted character.

As a specialty roasted malt, Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 3 allows brewers to experiment with different quantities to achieve varying levels of darkness and roasted intensity in their beers. Whether used in smaller amounts for subtle undertones or as a significant contributor to the malt bill, this malt provides creative possibilities and versatility.

In the brewing process, the profound ebony color and intense roasted flavors from Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 3 are transferred to the beer, creating a satisfying and flavorful profile. Brewers can use this malt to enhance the malt character and add an exceptional, dark roasted element to their imperial stouts, Baltic porters, and other dark ales, contributing to a well-balanced and nuanced final product.

Elevate your brewing endeavors with Weyermann® CARAFA® Type 3, and let the expertise of Weyermann® Malting Company shine through in every sip of your meticulously crafted dark and robust beers. Add extraordinary roasted flavors and a pitch-black color to your brews with this exceptional specialty malt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer grain milling services?

Yes, we provide grain milling services free of charge before shipping. To have your grain milled, please select the "Yes, please mill my grain" option on each grain product before adding it to your cart. We use a high-end, 3-roller mill from Spike, set to a standard gap of 4.5, which achieves optimal cracking while minimizing excessive flour. If you prefer a coarser or finer mill, leave a note in the shopping cart, and we’ll adjust it to your preference.

If we notice that most grains were selected for milling but a few were not, we will assume it was an oversight and mill all of them. If your intention is different, please clarify in the shopping cart notes section.

How do you ensure accuracy when weighing grains?

We take great care to ensure that you receive the correct grains in the exact quantities needed for your recipe. Our multi-step process ensures precision, starting with weighing each grain type individually to an accuracy of 0.08 ounces. After that, we perform a final check by weighing the combined total to confirm accuracy. Your total grain weight will always be slightly over the ordered amount, never under, and always within an acceptable range for even the most detail-oriented brewers (like ourselves).

How are grains packaged before shipment?

We provide a convenient recipe-building tool to streamline the process for you, our team, and the environment. We encourage you to use this tool to build your recipes, ensuring you get exactly what you’ve ordered in the correct quantities. By combining all the grains for a single recipe into one bag, we help speed up your brew day, reduce packaging waste, and save time during order fulfillment. Rest assured, we prioritize accuracy when measuring and packing your grains.