Briess Carapils Copper Malt 50 lb.

Special Order 2-4 Weeks

Briess Carapils® Copper Malt is a unique dextrin caramel malt designed to enhance body, mouthfeel, foam stability, and color while contributing subtle malt sweetness and light caramel character. Unlike traditional Carapils® Malt, which adds body with virtually no color contribution, Carapils® Copper Malt provides the same foam-positive and mouthfeel-enhancing benefits while adding a rich golden to light copper hue and a mild caramelized malt flavor. This makes it an excellent choice for brewers seeking improved beer structure without overwhelming malt complexity.

During the brewing process, Carapils® Copper Malt contributes unfermentable dextrins that increase body, improve head retention, and create a smoother, fuller mouthfeel. It can be used in a wide range of beer styles, including pale ales, IPAs, amber ales, red ales, lagers, wheat beers, and specialty craft beers where additional body and color are desired. Because it is fully converted during production, it can also be used in extract brewing applications.

What makes Briess Carapils® Copper Malt unique compared to traditional Briess Carapils® Malt is its added color and flavor contribution. While standard Carapils® Malt is prized for increasing body and foam without affecting beer color or flavor, Carapils® Copper Malt delivers those same performance benefits while adding subtle notes of light caramel, honey, and toasted bread along with a warm copper hue. Compared to darker crystal malts, it provides color and mouthfeel enhancement without introducing heavy caramel, raisin, or burnt sugar characteristics.

Usage Rate: Typically 5 - 15% of the grist

• 5 - 8%: Improved head retention and body with slight color enhancement
• 8 - 12%: Fuller mouthfeel and noticeable golden-copper color contribution
• 12 - 15%: Increased malt richness and foam stability with enhanced color

Color (Lovibond): 20°L

Flavor Notes: Light caramel, honey, sweet malt, toasted bread, subtle toffee

Briess Carapils® Copper Malt is an excellent choice for brewers looking to improve foam retention, body, and mouthfeel while adding a touch of color and light caramel complexity. It provides a versatile way to build beer structure without the stronger flavor impact of traditional crystal malts.