CaraRed Malt - Weyermann

CaraRed® Malt – Weyermann

A drum-roasted caramel malt from Weyermann in Bamberg, made using premium German two-row barley. CaraRed delivers a rich red-brown hue and malty-sweet character with caramel, honey, and pastry notes — ideal for enhancing aroma and colour in a wide range of styles without pushing into roast territory.

Use at ~5% in Vienna lagers or red ales for that signature amber-red glow without altering taste, or push to 15–20% for richer caramel presence and fuller body in bocks or Red IPAs. Up to 25% is possible in malt-forward recipes.

Technical details

• Colour: 40–60 EBC
• Flavour: Caramel, honey, biscuit, pastry
• Usage: Up to 25% of grain bill
• Enzyme activity: None — always pair with a diastatic base malt
• Best for: Red Ale, American Red Ale, Vienna Lager, Amber Lager, Bock, Brown Ale, Altbier, Red IPA
• Substitutes: Weyermann CaraAmber (darker, fuller), Melanoidin Malt (more body, less sweet), Biscuit Malt (drier profile)

Brewer's notes

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 — a versatile colour and flavour tool for any amber or red beer.