Weyermann CARAFA SPECIAL Type 1 – Roasted Malt

Weyermann CARAFA SPECIAL Type 1 – Roasted Malt

Looking to add serious colour and rich roasted character to your beer without bringing along loads of harsh roast bitterness? Weyermann® CARAFA® SPECIAL Type 1 is a brilliant malt to have in the brewery cupboard.

Made from quality German brewing barley, CARAFA® SPECIAL is produced using a process that removes a large portion of the grain husk before roasting. This helps produce a smoother roasted character with reduced bitterness, while still giving you plenty of colour and flavour.

Expect lovely coffee, cocoa and dark chocolate notes, along with a deep roasted aroma. At 800–1000 EBC, you don't need a huge amount to make a noticeable difference to the colour of your beer.

What can you brew with CARAFA® SPECIAL Type 1?

It's particularly useful in darker and roasted beer styles, but its smooth character means it can be used in surprisingly small quantities when you simply want to adjust colour or add another layer of flavour.

Fancy giving a porter some extra depth? Building a rich stout? Or perhaps you're after that deep, almost black colour in a Black IPA without pushing the roast character too far?

CARAFA® SPECIAL Type 1 gives you plenty of colour and roasted character while keeping things smooth.

Weyermann recommends using it at up to 5% of the grist, although higher additions can be used for specific recipes such as Irish Stout and Russian Imperial Stout. It has no enzyme activity, so use it alongside a suitable base malt.

Weyermann® CARAFA® SPECIAL Type 1 Malt Specifications

Malt type: Chocolate / roasted specialty malt
Origin: German brewing barley
Colour: 800–1000 EBC
Flavour: Coffee, cocoa and dark chocolate
Roasting: De-husked for a smoother roast character
Enzyme activity: None
Recommended maximum addition: Up to 5%

Whole Grain or Crushed – You Choose

We offer Weyermann® CARAFA® SPECIAL Type 1 as whole grain or crushed grain, so you can choose the format that suits your brewing setup.

If you're milling your own grain, choose whole grain. If you'd rather have your specialty malts arrive ready for the mash, choose crushed and we'll do the milling for you.

Used in our Wreck the Halls Recipe Kit

Want to see what CARAFA® SPECIAL Type 1 can do in a complete recipe? You'll find it in our Grain Over Sands Wreck the Halls All Grain Recipe Kit.

It's a great example of how roasted and specialty malts can work together to build layers of colour, flavour and character. 

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