{"product_id":"weyermann-caraamber-malt","title":"Weyermann® CARAAMBER® Malt · per 100 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToffee, caramel and fresh bread, with a dark red shine. CARAAMBER® is the amber caramel malt for best bitters, brown ales, red IPAs and Scotch ales.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003e60–80 EBC · 23.1–30.6 °L · Up to 20 % of grist · Toffee, caramel \u0026amp; bread · No enzymes · Sold per 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeyermann's process gives CARAAMBER® toffee, caramel and bread notes. Weyermann says it improves stability and refines the taste; it also intensifies the colour and lends the beer a dark red shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo enzyme activity, so it goes in alongside a base malt, at up to 20 % of the grist. Weyermann lists it for amber lagers and Franconian red beer, session pale ales, red and session IPAs, best and strong bitters, milds, British, American and London brown ales, Baltic porter, Scotch ale, imperial red ale, Flanders red and oud bruin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaltster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeyermann® (Bamberg, Germany)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalt type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaramel (crystal) malt, amber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalting-quality barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–80 EBC (23.1–30.6 °L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 75 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 4.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnzyme activity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax share of grist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 20 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToffee, caramel, bread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold per\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole grain or Crushed (choose a variant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for a 20 L batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeyermann's maximum is 20 % — up to 1 kg on a typical 5 kg grist for 20 L.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRule of thumb: 500 g in 20 L gives ≈ 9.6 EBC of colour on its own plus ≈ +5.2 gravity points (≈ +1.29 °P) at 75 % efficiency (approx., Morey colour \/ extract-based gravity, mid 70 EBC, 75 % extract).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuantity = number of 100 g units: 7 = 700 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash it with your base malt; it has no enzymes of its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeyermann's recommended maximum is 20 % of the grist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a bitter it plays nicely with an English base malt, English hops and a British ale yeast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a best bitter or brown ale? Try it with Crisp Finest Maris Otter, East Kent Golding hops and SafAle S-04 — or LalBrew Windsor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the bag closed, dry and cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeyermann's minimum shelf life is 24 months in the sealed original bag at 0–30 °C, dry. Once opened, airtight storage keeps it crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushed malt wants brewing within about 5 days of delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Caramel malt (CARAAMBER®)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: malted \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e (barley, water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: contains \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e (cereal containing gluten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g per unit ordered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: dry, 0–30 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold per 100 g, so 10 in the quantity box is 1 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole grain or Crushed? Set it in the Milling option. Crushed malt is milled before dispatch and wants brewing within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients and equipment ship from different places — malt comes from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARAAMBER® is a registered trademark of Mich. Weyermann® GmbH \u0026amp; Co. KG, Bamberg, Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARAAMBER® or CARARED®?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGo CARAAMBER® for toffee, bread and a dark red shine at 60–80 EBC; CARARED® is lighter at 40–60 EBC, with honey and pastry notes and an orange-red shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much for 20 L?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 20 % of the grist — up to 1 kg on a 5 kg grist. 500 g adds ≈ 9.6 EBC on its own (approx.).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mash it alone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It has no enzyme activity; it needs a base malt to convert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it crushed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly when you choose Crushed in the Milling option — milled before dispatch, best brewed within about 5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weyermann","offers":[{"title":"Whole grain","offer_id":60933611323726,"sku":"BOP-21245025","price":0.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crushed","offer_id":60948106445134,"sku":"BOP-21245025-S","price":0.27,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/weyermann-caraamber-malt-main-v1.jpg?v=1791913480","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/products\/weyermann-caraamber-malt","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}