{"product_id":"weyermann-caramunich-type-1","title":"CARAMUNICH Type 1","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWeyermann Caramunich Type 1 is a genuinely cool, multitasking malt. It gives you crystal-style caramel and body with noticeably more bready, pastry, and toasted malt depth in the same kernel. It’s one of those malts that doesn’t get used as much in American brewing as it probably should - partly because the color overlaps with common crystals and it is uniquely engineered for serious malt-forward beer enjoyers (Germans). The result is a caramel malt that feels more complete and European than the standard domestic options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Beer Interplay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePronounced caramel with clear fine pastry and bread-crust notes. It adds body and a touch of residual sweetness, but the character feels more integrated and substantial than a basic crystal. Less bright toffee or candy pop, more “fresh-baked goods plus real malt.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVs. Crystal 30\u003c\/strong\u003e: Similar color range, but Caramunich brings more bready and toasted depth while pulling back on the simple bright caramel sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVs. Melanoidin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Melanoidin is intense kilned malt flavor with almost no extra sugar contribution for body or sweetness. Caramunich provides crystal-style boost for mouthfeel while carrying richer bready malt character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen to use\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUse 5-10% when you want German-style rounded malt character rather than just a targeted sweet character - Altbiers, Dunkels, Franconian reds, or any malt-forward amber or pale that needs more European personality than a basic crystal delivers. Plenty of application to balance hop-forward bitter beers as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you want clean, bright caramel\/toffee sweetness, grab Crystal 30. If you want maximum bready\/toasty intensity with almost no extra sugar contribution, go Melanoidin. Caramunich lives in the useful space between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow it’s made - don't try this at home, kids.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHigh-quality, top-shelf, simply the best German barley is germinated, then run through special roasting drums where it’s stewed and caramelized from the inside out. The process parameters are set so you get full internal sugar caramelization (like a classic crystal) while also developing deeper Maillard flavors - the bready, pastry, and toasted notes you normally get from higher-kilned malts. It’s not “take Munich malt and wet-drum-roast it again.” The whole thing is designed from the start to deliver both crystal sugars and extra malt depth together.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalt details:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/0089\/1733\/files\/WEYERMANN_BREWERY_US_CARAMUNICH_R-TYPE-1.pdf?v=1783806510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWeyermann CARAMUNICH Type 1 spec sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vast majority of Weyermann's grains (other than specialty or heirloom varieties) are sourced from more than 500 local German farmers in central and south-central Germany. The Franconia region - or northern Bavaria, produces some of the best barley in the world. Malted in Bamberg, Hassfurt, and Clingen, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weyermann Specialty Malts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42720435961941,"sku":null,"price":3.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/0089\/1733\/files\/Weyermann-caramunich-type-1.jpg?v=1784325780","url":"https:\/\/doubledank.beer\/products\/weyermann-caramunich-type-1","provider":"Double Dank Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}