Briess | Caramel 20L Malt (C20) | per lb

Briess Caramel 20L Malt is a light American crystal malt that adds candy-like sweetness, mild caramel flavor, body, and warm golden color to beer. Made from 6-row barley and roasted to approximately 20° Lovibond, it provides more color and caramel character than Caramel 10L while remaining much lighter and more delicate than medium or dark crystal malts.

Expect a pleasant combination of sweet caramel and candy-like malt flavors that can round out the grain bill without introducing the deeper toffee, raisin, or dark-fruit character associated with darker caramel malts. This makes Caramel 20L especially useful when you want noticeable sweetness and body while maintaining a relatively light-colored beer.

Briess Caramel 20L helps enhance body, mouthfeel, foam, and head retention. Because the starches in crystal malt are converted during the malting process, it does not require mashing and can be steeped by extract brewers as well as used in traditional all-grain recipes.

Usage can be adjusted depending on the desired impact. Use a small amount to add subtle balance and body to pale beers, or increase the percentage when you want more noticeable sweetness, caramel character, and color.

Why Brew With Briess Caramel 20L?

• Light American crystal/caramel malt
• Made from 6-row barley
• Approximately 20°L
• Candy-like sweetness with mild caramel flavor
• Adds warm golden color
• More caramel character and color than Caramel 10L
• Enhances body and mouthfeel
• Helps improve foam and head retention
• Does not require mashing and can be steeped by extract brewers
• Recommended usage of approximately 3–15%, depending on the desired character
• Excellent for Pilsner, Lager, California Common, Vienna Lager, Bock, Pale Ale, IPA, Amber Ale, Porter, Stout, and many other styles

For brewers looking to add light caramel sweetness, body, and golden color without the heavier flavors of darker crystal malt, Briess Caramel 20L Malt is an extremely versatile specialty grain. Use a small addition to round out a Pilsner or Lager, or increase the percentage in Pale Ales, IPAs, Porters, and Stouts when you want additional sweetness and malt depth.