Briess White Wheat Malt 10 lb

Briess White Wheat Malt 10 lb is a premium wheat base malt produced from quality white wheat. Known for its clean, mild flavor and exceptional brewing performance, it contributes subtle notes of fresh bread dough, soft grain, and delicate wheat sweetness while enhancing body, mouthfeel, and foam stability. Its lighter, more refined flavor profile makes it a popular choice for brewers seeking the benefits of wheat without introducing overly robust grain character.

In the brewing process, White Wheat Malt provides fermentable sugars and strong enzymatic activity while increasing protein content, which helps improve head retention and create the creamy mouthfeel associated with many wheat beer styles. It is widely used in Hefeweizens, Belgian Witbiers, American Wheat Ales, New England IPAs, Blonde Ales, and a variety of specialty beers. The malt also contributes haze stability in styles where a naturally cloudy appearance is desired.

What makes Briess White Wheat Malt unique compared to Briess Red Wheat Malt is its softer and more delicate flavor profile. While Red Wheat Malt contributes a fuller wheat character with subtle grainy and nutty notes, White Wheat Malt offers a cleaner, smoother wheat flavor that allows hops, yeast, and specialty malts to remain more prominent. Compared to Unmalted White Wheat, White Wheat Malt provides enzymatic power and improved mash performance while delivering a less raw, grain forward character. Brewers often choose White Wheat Malt when they want the foam stability, body, and brewing benefits of wheat with a more refined flavor contribution.

Its strong enzymatic strength also makes it an excellent supporting malt in recipes containing oats, rye, or other adjunct grains that benefit from additional conversion power.

Usage Rate: Typically 5 - 70% of the grist

• 5 - 15%: Improved head retention and mouthfeel
• 15 - 40%: Noticeable wheat character and enhanced body
• 40 - 70%: Traditional wheat beer flavor and texture

Color (Lovibond): 2.8°L

Diastatic Power: 120° Lintner

Flavor Notes: Fresh bread dough, soft grain, wheat sweetness, light cracker, clean malt

Briess White Wheat Malt is an excellent choice for brewers seeking improved foam stability, enhanced mouthfeel, and a clean wheat character. Its mild flavor, high enzymatic power, and versatility make it a foundational ingredient in both traditional wheat beers and modern craft beer styles.