Caramel 80L Malt - Briess
Caramel 80L Malt - Briess
Caramel 80L Malt - Briess

Caramel 80L Malt - Briess

$2.99
Briess Caramel 80L Malt delivers rich caramel, toffee, and dark fruit character with deep red color, making it ideal for porters, stouts, strong ales, and malt-forward lagers.
  • Packed Fresh, To-Order
  • Available milled or unmilled
  • Adds caramel sweetness, improves body
  • 80°L – rich red color with deep caramel, toffee & fig character
  • 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, Pronounced caramel, slight burnt sugar, raisin
Color, Reddish brown to deep amber
Lovibond, 80º
Moisture, 4.5%
Yield on Grind, 76% 
Benefits, Contributes rich malt flavor, residual sweetness & dark color

Flavor Notes

Provides pronounced caramel and toffee character with hints of burnt sugar and raisin. Adds layered sweetness and dark fruit depth without overpowering the base malt.

Mouthfeel Impact

Enhances body and residual sweetness while contributing smooth malt fullness and improved foam stability.

Brewing Performance

• Color contribution of 80°L
• Produces deep amber to reddish-brown hues
• Adds caramel sweetness and dark fruit complexity
• Improves head retention and body
• Best used as a specialty caramel addition

Caramel 80L Malt strengthens malt backbone and builds rich color in darker styles.

Best Used In:

• Porter
• Stout
• Doppelbock
• Strong Ale
• Barleywine
• Dark Lager

Caramel 80L Malt is especially effective in beers where deep color and balanced caramel sweetness are essential to the flavor profile.

In All-Grain Brewing

Use 5–15% of the grain bill for rich color and caramel depth. Lower percentages provide balance, while higher percentages increase sweetness and body.

In Partial Mash Brewing

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

In Extract Brewing

Caramel 80L Malt can be steeped to extract sweetness and deep red color.

Pairing Suggestions

Pairs well with:

• Munich malt
• Vienna malt
• Maris Otter
• 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

Caramel 80L Malt is a roasted caramel malt used to add deep red color, caramel sweetness, and malt complexity to beer.

Typically 5–15% of the grain bill depending on desired sweetness and color intensity.

Yes. It contributes caramel, toffee, burnt sugar, and mild raisin notes.

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

Porters, stouts, doppelbocks, strong ales, barleywines, and dark lagers benefit most from its caramel depth and red color.

At 80°L it adds noticeable deep amber to red color, especially at higher usage rates.

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