Briess | Caramel 80L Malt (C80) | per lb

Briess Caramel 80L Malt is a dark American crystal malt that adds pronounced caramel, burnt-sugar sweetness, raisin and dried-fruit character, body, and deep red color to beer. Made from 2-row barley and roasted to approximately 80° Lovibond, it provides significantly more flavor and color intensity than lighter caramel malts.

Expect a rich combination of deep caramel, slightly burnt sugar, raisin, and candy-like sweetness. These flavors make Caramel 80L particularly useful in amber and dark beers where crystal malt is expected to contribute noticeable flavor rather than simply adding sweetness or body.

Caramel 80L can contribute beautiful red to deep-red hues, making it useful for Red Ales, Amber Ales, darker lagers, and other recipes where both color and caramel complexity are desired. In darker beers such as Porters, Stouts, Doppelbocks, and Barleywines, its raisin and burnt-sugar character can complement roasted malts and other specialty grains.

Like other crystal malts, Briess Caramel 80L also helps enhance body, mouthfeel, foam, and head retention. It does not require mashing and can be steeped by extract brewers as well as used in traditional all-grain recipes.

Usage can range from a small addition for color and subtle complexity to higher percentages when pronounced caramel, dark-fruit character, and additional body are desired.

Why Brew With Briess Caramel 80L?

• Dark American crystal/caramel malt
• Made from 2-row barley
• Approximately 80°L
• Pronounced caramel flavor
• Slight burnt-sugar character
• Raisin and dried-fruit notes
• Contributes red to deep-red color
• Adds body, sweetness, and malt complexity
• Helps improve foam and head retention
• Does not require mashing and can be steeped by extract brewers
• Typical usage ranges from approximately 1–15%, depending on beer style and desired intensity
• Excellent for Red Ale, Amber Ale, Oktoberfest-style beers, Dark Lager, Bock, Doppelbock, Brown Ale, Porter, Stout, Barleywine, and other malt-forward beers

For brewers looking for deeper caramel flavor and dark-fruit complexity, Briess Caramel 80L Malt provides a major step up from lighter crystal malts. Its combination of pronounced caramel, burnt sugar, raisin, and deep-red color makes it especially useful in rich amber and dark beers where the crystal malt should make a noticeable contribution to both flavor and appearance.