fermentability of caramel

[drewmedic23]

So I got this idea the other day that I wanted to brew up a carmel apple ale using, that's right, carmel and apples. I am going to do a small test batch to try and figure out a recipe for a larger brew. I've done a little looking around and have come up short on using caramel as a fermentable. Anyone have experience using caramel?
When I say caramel, I'm referring to something I would make myself so it wouldn't contain any cream or fats.

Other things I am looking into is using dark candy syrup or a long boil

 

[reed1911]

Assuming you are planning on using caramelized sugar, yes it will ferment out. However, it will add significant flavor as well. There is a great recipe for caramel apple cider here in the forums you may consider as a base.

 

[drewmedic23]

Thanks. Yea I'll check it out

 

[progmac]

why not use caramel malt?

 

[BigFloyd]

why not use caramel malt?

I'd be inclined to do this instead. After you take the fermentable sugars out of caramel candy, what's left may not be quite what you'd expect or want.