Caramel 120L Malt - Briess
Caramel 120L Malt - Briess
Caramel 120L Malt - Briess

Caramel 120L Malt - Briess

$2.99
Briess Caramel 120L Malt delivers intense caramel sweetness and dark fruit character, making it ideal for stouts, porters, barleywines, and rich dark lagers.
  • Packed Fresh, To-Order
  • Available milled or unmilled
  • Adds caramel sweetness, improves body
  • 120°L – dark ruby color with intense caramel & dark fruit flavors
  • 1 lb ships in our resealable pouch. 2+ lb comes in a stay fresh heat-sealed bag.
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Lovibond
Lovibond refers to a scale used to measure the color of malt, wort, and beer. It's a visual method, comparing a sample to a series of colored glass discs or color charts. The scale is still widely used, especially for describing the color of malts, and is closely related to the Standard Reference Method (SRM) for measuring beer color. 
Scale from 10°-120°
Product Analysis
This typical analysis is not to be construed as product specification. Typical analysis represents average values, not to be considered as guarantees, expressed or implied, nor as a condition of sale.

Malt Style, Caramel Malt (Roasted)
Flavor, Raisin, burnt sugar, dried fruit, candy-like sweetness
Color, Deep red to dark copper
Lovibond, 120º
Moisture, 3%
Yield on Grind, 75% 
Benefits, Adds deep color, rich sweetness & improves mouthfeel

Flavor Notes

Caramel 120L provides bold notes of raisin, burnt sugar, dried fruit, and candied sweetness. It contributes deep caramel richness and layered malt complexity.

Mouthfeel Impact

Adds substantial body and residual sweetness. It rounds out bitterness and enhances fullness in higher gravity beers.

Brewing Performance

  • Very dark color contribution (120°L)
  • Produces deep red to dark copper hues
  • Yield on grind approximately 75%
  • Adds intense caramel and dark fruit character
  • Best used as a specialty addition

Its concentrated sweetness makes it effective even at moderate usage levels.

Best Used In:

  • Barleywine
  • Doppelbock
  • Dark Lager
  • Porter
  • Stout
  • IPA
  • Pale Ale

Caramel 120L is commonly used in stronger and darker styles where rich sweetness and deep color are desired.

In All-Grain Brewing

Use 1–3% for subtle color and balance. Use 5–10% in lagers and ales for noticeable caramel depth. Use 10–15% in strong styles such as Doppelbock or Barleywine.

In Partial Mash Brewing

Include in the mash portion to extract full caramel flavor and color contribution.

In Extract Brewing

Caramel 120L can be steeped at 150–170°F for 20–30 minutes to add sweetness and deep color.

Pairing Suggestions

Pairs well with:

  • 2-Row malt
  • Munich malt
  • Vienna malt
  • Roasted Barley
  • Chocolate Malt
  • English ale yeast
  • German lager yeast
Usage Rates
1-3% for balance in Pilsners
5-10% in a variety of Lagers & Ales including Oktoberfest, Vienna & Dark Lagers; Pale Ales, bitter IPAs, Porters, Stouts or Barley Wines
10-15% in various styles including Doppelbocks & Barley Wine
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. It is a dark caramel specialty malt used to enhance sweetness and color.

Use 1–3% for balance, 5–10% for strong caramel character, or up to 15% in high-gravity styles.

Yes. It adds rich caramel, burnt sugar, and dark fruit sweetness.

Yes. It can be steeped to extract flavor and color.

Yes. At 120°L, it contributes deep ruby to dark copper color even at moderate usage levels.

Barleywine, Doppelbock, porter, stout, and dark lagers benefit from its intense sweetness and color.

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