Weyermann | CaraAroma Malt | 132-170L | per lb

Weyermann® CARAAROMA® is an intensely flavorful German dark caramel malt that adds dark caramel, dried-fruit, roasted-nut, and subtle roasted character along with deep color and reddish highlights. It is designed for malt-forward and dark beers where a small addition of specialty malt can create substantial flavor complexity.

At approximately 132.4–170.1° Lovibond, CARAAROMA is significantly darker and more intense than traditional medium or dark crystal malts. Its complex flavor profile combines deep caramel sweetness, roasted nuts, dried fruit, and the first subtle hints of roasted malt character, making it especially useful for building rich, layered malt profiles.

CARAAROMA also contributes deep color with a distinctive reddish hue, making it an excellent choice for Red Ales, Brown Ales, dark lagers, and other beers where both color and flavor intensity are desired. In Porters, Stouts, Old Ales, and Barleywines, its dark caramel and dried-fruit character can complement chocolate and roasted malts while adding another layer of malt complexity.

Because CARAAROMA is so flavorful, relatively modest additions can make a noticeable difference. Weyermann recommends using it at up to 15% of the grain bill, allowing brewers to adjust its contribution from an accent of dark caramel and fruit to a major part of the beer's specialty-malt character.

CARAAROMA has no enzymatic activity, so it should be used alongside an appropriate base malt when mashing.

Why Brew With Weyermann® CARAAROMA®?

• Intensely flavorful German dark caramel malt
• Approximately 132.4–170.1°L
• Deep, complex dark caramel character
• Distinctive dried-fruit and roasted-nut notes
• Introduces subtle roasted-malt character
• Adds deep color with attractive reddish highlights
• Excellent for building complex malt-forward and dark beers
• Particularly useful alongside chocolate and roasted malts
• No enzymatic activity — use with a suitable base malt
• Recommended at up to 15% of the grain bill
• Excellent for Red Ale, Scottish Ale, Brown Ale, Dark Mild, Dark Lager, Porter, Stout, Old Ale, Barleywine, and other rich malt-forward styles

For brewers looking for intense dark caramel and dried-fruit complexity, Weyermann® CARAAROMA® offers considerably more depth than a traditional crystal malt. Its combination of dark caramel, roasted nuts, dried fruit, subtle roast, and reddish color makes it particularly valuable in dark and malt-forward beers where you want big specialty-malt flavor without relying solely on chocolate or roasted malts.