Bestmalz | CaraHell Malt | 8-16 L | per lb

BESTMALZ Carahell® is a light German caramel malt that adds gentle caramel sweetness, honey-like malt character, and a fuller mouthfeel while maintaining a relatively light finished beer color. Its mild flavor makes it an excellent choice when you want the benefits of caramel malt without the deeper caramel, raisin, or dark-fruit character of darker crystal malts.

At approximately 8–16° Lovibond, BEST Carahell can contribute colors ranging from golden yellow to amber depending on the amount used in the grain bill. A gentle caramelization process develops its distinctive honey and creamy caramel character, adding malt complexity and perceived fullness without overwhelming delicate beer styles.

Carahell is also useful for improving body, foam development, head retention, and flavor stability. These characteristics make it particularly valuable in lighter lagers, wheat beers, and recipes where additional mouthfeel is desired without adding substantial color.

It is especially well suited to low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beers, where its caramel sweetness and fuller mouthfeel can help compensate for some of the body and malt character that may otherwise be lacking.

Why Brew With BESTMALZ Carahell®?

• Light German caramel specialty malt
• Approximately 8–16°L
• Gentle, creamy caramel sweetness
• Distinctive honey and cream-caramel notes
• Adds body and fullness without excessive color
• Contributes golden-yellow to amber hues
• Helps promote foam development and head retention
• Supports flavor and foam stability
• Particularly useful in low-alcohol and non-alcoholic recipes
• Excellent for Helles, Märzen, Wheat Beer, Kölsch, Blonde Ale, Golden Ale, low-alcohol beer, non-alcoholic beer, and other golden-to-amber styles

For brewers looking to add subtle caramel sweetness and fuller body while keeping the beer relatively light in color, BESTMALZ Carahell® is an extremely versatile specialty malt. Its combination of honey-like sweetness, creamy caramel character, and improved mouthfeel makes it equally useful for enhancing a delicate lager or adding much-needed fullness to a low-alcohol beer.