CaraRed Malt (Weyermann)
Weyermann CaraRed Malt
CaraRed malt is a drum-roasted caramel malt from Weyermann in Bamberg, made using premium German two‑row barley.
It delivers a rich red‑brown hue and malty‑sweet character with caramel, honey, and pastry notes—ideal for enhancing aroma and colour in a range of styles.
This fully kilned specialty malt contains no enzyme activity and is best used at up to 25% of the grist to build body and visual depth.
Malt Profile
- Colour (EBC): 40–60 EBC
- Flavour Notes: Caramel, honey, biscuit/pastry
- Usage: Up to 25% of grist
Flavour & Brewing Impact
CaraRed adds saturated red‑amber colour and boosts malt aroma without overpowering other flavours.
Its malty‑sweet intensity and biscuit-like notes round out the palate and contribute to a stable body.
Beer Styles
Ideal for reddish and malty styles where colour, richness, and aroma are key — without pushing roast levels.
- Red Ale / American Red Ale: Boosts red hue and caramel depth.
- Vienna / Amber Lager: Delivers warm colour and biscuity malt backbone.
- Bock / Strong Ale: Adds sweetness and body to higher gravity brews.
- Brown Ale / Altbier: Enhances biscuit‑bread richness.
- Red IPA / DIPA: Supports hop-forward brews with colour and malt balance.
Malt Substitutes
Malt Substitutes
CaraRed can be substituted with other medium caramel or colour-enhancing malts depending on what you're aiming to preserve — colour, sweetness, or malt body.
- CaraAmber: A slightly darker caramel malt from Weyermann with a fuller sweetness and richer toast character — the closest direct alternative.
- Melanoidin Malt: Adds red colour and big malt body, but with less sweetness and more crusty depth. Use at lower rates for balance.
- Biscuit Malt: Similar in colour but not in function — dry, toasted flavour without sweetness or body. Only substitute if targeting a drier, leaner malt profile.
Brewer’s Tip
Use CaraRed at ~5% in Vienna lagers or red ales to give that signature amber‑red glow without altering taste.
Push to 15–20% when aiming for richer caramel presence and fuller body in bocks or Red IPAs.
