Produced from quality spring barley, the Carafa Special range is the de-husked version of Carafa. Weyermann use a unique process where the husks are removed from carefully selected grains before malting and roasting them. This reduces astringency and bitterness, while adding coffee-brown color, a coffee-like bouquet, dark beer aroma, as well as body and mouthfeel to finished beer but without introducing harsh flavors.

Even small amounts of Carafa Special malts in the grain bill produce dark beers of unusual smoothness and mildness, with a firm, creamy, white head. Flavor: notes of coffee, cocoa and dark chocolate.