All Caramel Malts Aren’t the Same: Caramünich vs CaraAroma (All-Grain Test)

£In this experiment, I put two popular caramel malts head-to-head to answer a simple question: are all caramel malts really the same? Using the exact same all-grain recipe, I brewed a split batch beer with Caramünich Type I on one side and CaraAroma on the other — and the results honestly surprised me. This was a full all-grain brew, hopped entirely with homegrown hops from my own garden, which makes this comparison even more interesting. Same base wort, same hops, same fermentation setup — the only real variable here is the caramel malt. The beers end up looking incredibly close in color, but once you start digging into aroma, flavor, mouthfeel, and balance, the differences begin to show. If you’re looking for the full recipes, I’ve done dedicated videos for each beer, where I go much deeper into the malt bill, brewing process, and final result. The recipes for both the Caramünich Type I beer and the CaraAroma beer are linked below if you want to brew them yourself. This is exactly the kind of malt swap many homebrewers make without thinking twice, so I wanted to test it properly and share what actually happens in the glass. I do these experiments so you don’t have to. A big shout-out to Angel Yeast for sponsoring this video and helping me keep these brewing experiments going for you. I’ve used their yeasts extensively over the years, and they’ve been absolute workhorses for clean, reliable fermentations. Be sure to check out Angel Yeast’s full brewing lineup if you’re looking for dependable yeast for ales, lagers, and beyond. If you’re designing recipes, tweaking malt bills, or just trying to understand how specialty malts really behave in real beer — not just on paper — this side-by-side test will give you practical takeaways you can use in your next brew day. 🍺 Sponsor Big thanks to Angel Yeast for sponsoring this video and supporting my brewing experiments. Check out their full range of brewing yeasts here: https://bit.ly/Brewing-AngelYeast ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Are all caramel malts really the same? 00:38 – The all-grain base wort 00:50 – Split batch setup & steeping the malts 02:28 - The control beer 03:13 - CaraMünich type 1 03:29 - CaraAroma 04:05 – Color comparison in the glass 05:05 – Aroma and taste differences 05:52 - The fermentation with Angel Yeast A01 07:43 – Which caramel malt wins? 08:35 – Final thoughts & brewing takeaways 🔗 Related & Mentioned Videos 🍃 Hop Harvest – Using Homegrown Hops    • When to Harvest Hops and How Much I Got | ...   🍺 Full Grain-to-Glass: Brewing the Base Wort    • Garden to Glass: Wet-Hopped Dunkel Kellerb...   🌾 Caramünich Type I – In-Depth Beer Video    • What Caramunich Type 1 Really Does to Your...   🌾 CaraAroma – In-Depth Beer Video    • The Impact of CaraAroma Malt: All-Grain Sp...   ⚙️ iGulu Brewing System Overview    • Easiest Brewing Ever? First Look at the iG...   🔗 Social & Contact Instagram:   / drhansbrewery   Facebook:   / drhansbrewery   Web: https://drhansbrewery.com Email: [email protected] ❤️ Support & Merchandise Learn homebrewing: https://solo.to/drhansbrewery Gear on Amazon: http://bit.ly/drhanssf Free brewing ebook: http://bit.ly/DrHans Buy me a beer: https://bit.ly/ByMEaBEER Patreon (Brew Crew): https://bit.ly/2V5Zsgz Channel membership: https://bit.ly/3fVQav7 PayPal donations: https://bit.ly/DonateDrHans Merch shop: https://bit.ly/DrHans-Merchg