Caramel (Crystal) 80L Specialty Grain

Gives a slightly burnt, toffee, raisin flavor and reddish hues. Roasters, rather than kilns, make the fullest flavored and best performing Caramel Malts. Briess roasters are efficient drum roasters that have been custom designed and engineered to roast malt and barley. These customized drum roasters allow for the application of significantly higher temperatures to green malt. This is a must for the true crystallization of sugars and development of unique flavors, colors and physical properties only associated with the glassy, crystallized sugars of Caramel Malt. A distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malts is their ability to improve foam development and stability and enhance viscosity due to non-fermentable structures they contribute to beer. Typical Color: 80L Red Flavor contributions: slightly burnt, toffee, raisin flavor and reddish hues Usage: - 3-7% to balance in Pilsners - 5-10% California Common Beer, Doppelbocks and Dark Lagers - 5-15% Vienna, Marzen and Oktoberfest - 10