Caramelized Wort

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I need to caramelize a few ounces of wort for my wee heavy and I have never done it before. Do I just crank up the heat on a sauce pan and dump it in until it thickens? I just don't want to "burn" it.

Any tips would be appreciated!
 
normally a 90 minute boil will give you slightly darker color. Decoction also does the same but better. Ive never heard of sauce pan carmelization but i could be living in a hole...
 
I ended up doing what the recipe said, taking only 4 ounces or so and caramelizing it in a sauce pan. Its such a small amount I wonder if it actually did anything. *shrug*
 
If i want a bit of carmelization on a brew i crank up the boil kettle for a bit then while im waiting for the 168 rest and after i have recirculated i drop some in the boil kettle and let it sit. It hisses and steams but its getting some carmeliztion, exactly what I want in certain beers.
 

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