10# flaked wheat

kjball · Post by **kjball** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:57 pm

Does anyone have 10# of flaked wheat they would like to sell? I'll be placing an order for it on Monday if not. I mis-read a recipe and ordered White Wheat Malt instead of flaked wheat. Anyone have any idea on how that would work in a Wit?

jjbuck · Post by **jjbuck** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:28 pm

I think it would still make a good beer. The head may be thinner, as well as the mouthfeel, and I suspect that the characteristic "white" haze may be lessened.

tompb · Post by **tompb** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:45 pm

I think you can do a fine wit with white wheat malt. I've done a couple using 2-row, white wheat, some coriander, orange zest, and wyeast 3068. Some use pils or pale malt instead of 2-row, but I've never tried flaked wheat.

kjball · Post by **kjball** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:49 pm

Well Tom, That's pretty much what I thought I was doing until I read the recipe today. I guess I may just go with the wheat malt if it will work. Thanks for the advice guys.

tompb · Post by **tompb** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:50 pm

A quick look at BCS, Jamil calls for pils, munich, and flaked wheat. I've never noticed a munich flavor in a wit.

carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Sun May 01, 2011 7:04 am

I have some torrefied wheat if you want to try that in place of some of the wheat malt. I only have 5# though. I'm not sure if it's a direct replacement for flaked wheat or not...

On Saturday 30 April 2011 5:49:07 pm you wrote:

Well Tom, That's pretty much what I thought I was doing until I read the
recipe today. I guess I may just go with the wheat malt if it will work.
Thanks for the advice guys.

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