Briess | CaraBrown Malt |42L | per lb

Briess Carabrown® Malt is a unique American specialty malt that combines slightly sweet malt flavor with toasted biscuit, nutty, and graham cracker notes, followed by a remarkably clean and slightly dry finish. Developed on the lighter side of the traditional Brown Malt spectrum, Carabrown retains some residual sweetness while delivering layers of smooth toasted flavor.

At approximately 55° Lovibond, Briess Carabrown contributes light brown-to-orange and amber hues without the heavy roast character associated with darker brown, chocolate, or roasted malts. Its flavor starts with a soft, slightly sweet malt character before transitioning into toast, biscuit, nuts, and graham cracker.

What makes Carabrown particularly useful is its balance between sweetness and dry toasted character. Unlike traditional caramel malts that primarily increase sweetness and caramel flavor, Carabrown can add substantial malt complexity while finishing relatively clean and dry.

The amount used can significantly change its contribution to the finished beer:

• 5–10% – Subtle sweet malt and lightly toasted flavors with light brown-to-orange color
• 10–15% – More noticeable toast, biscuit, nut, and graham cracker character with a slightly dry finish
• 15–25% – Pronounced but smooth toasted, biscuity, nutty, and graham cracker flavors with greater color and malt complexity

Why Brew With Briess Carabrown®?

• Unique American toasted specialty malt
• Approximately 55°L
• Slightly sweet malt character
• Distinctive toast, biscuit, nut, and graham cracker flavors
• Clean, slightly dry finish
• Adds toasted complexity without heavy roasted flavors
• Flavor contribution can be easily adjusted through usage percentage
• Excellent alternative when you want more toast and biscuit character than traditional caramel sweetness
• Recommended at approximately 5–25% of the grain bill
• Excellent for Bitter, Mild, Brown Ale, Pale Ale, Belgian-style Ale, Bock, Oktoberfest-style beers, Scotch Ale, Porter, and other malt-forward styles

For brewers looking for toasted malt complexity rather than straightforward caramel sweetness, Briess Carabrown® Malt is an excellent choice. Its combination of sweet malt, biscuit, nuts, graham cracker, and a clean dry finish makes it especially useful for building layered malt flavor without introducing the heavier roast character of darker specialty malts.