{"product_id":"carafa-special-type-1-weyermann","title":"Carafa Special Type 1 - Weyermann","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCarafa® Special Type 1 – Weyermann\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lightest of Weyermann's dehusked roasted malts, Carafa Special Type 1 delivers deep coffee and dark chocolate character with a polished, smooth finish. The husk is removed before roasting, eliminating the astringency and harsh bitterness that can come from traditional dark malts — leaving only clean roast depth and colour intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse at around 3% to lift roast clarity in porters or stouts, or push to 8–10% for mocha and espresso richness — softening with Vienna or Munich malts to maintain balance. For bold imperial styles, up to 15% is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800–1000 EBC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep coffee, cocoa, dark chocolate, clean roast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUsage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 5% standard; up to 15% in imperial styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnzyme activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — always pair with a diastatic base malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stout, Porter, Black IPA, Brown Ale, Altbier, Dunkel, Schwarzbier, Weizenbock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstitutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carafa Type 1 (husked, more astringent), Crisp Chocolate Malt, Crisp Black Malt (use sparingly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewer's notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarafa Special Type 1 sits at the lighter end of the Carafa range — ideal when you want roast presence without going fully black. A great starting point if you're new to dehusked roasted malts, or when building a layered dark beer where subtlety matters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Faram","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":53362061934935,"sku":null,"price":1.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg","offer_id":53362061967703,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/5495\/5607\/files\/5930_ba0eabed-8c9e-4cf7-bfd8-88aec67bd6b8.jpg?v=1769253655","url":"https:\/\/www.home-brew-hopshop.co.uk\/products\/carafa-special-type-1-weyermann","provider":"The Hop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}