Gladfield Wheat Malt

Gladfield Wheat Malt is produced from an old English Wheat variety that modifies very well, resulting in a higher yield. Gladfield Wheat Malt gives clean light coloured wort. Gladfield Wheat Malt can be used in many beer styles to add head retention, body and a wheat malty flavour to the finished beer.

What is it?

• Malted Wheat

How does it taste?

• Clean, wheaty flavour.

What does it add to the beer?

• Body and head retention, with a typical wheat flavour.

Typical Beer Styles:

• Hefewiezen
• Witbier
• Weissenbier
• Pale Ale
• Pale Lagers
• IPA

Typical Usage Rates:

• Up to 70%

Packaging Options

• 5 Kg bag
• 25 Kg bag (SAVE 20% ON 5 Kg Price)

Batch Analysis:

• WHE 178 Best Before 09-APR-2027
• WHE 188 Best Before 29-OCT-2027
• WHE 192 Best Before 12-JAN-2028

Typical Specification

EBC Test Method	Specification	Typical Analysis
Moisture (max) %	6	4.8
Extract - Fine Dry min%	81	85
Extract - Coarse Dry		84
Extract - Fine As-is		81
Extract - Coarse As-is		80
Saccharification time	10	10
Odour		Normal
Wort Colour	3.2 - 4.2	4.1
Total Nitrogen (%)	1.7 - 1.9	1.7
Kolbach Index	35 - 41	40
pH	5.7 - 6.2	5.9
Diastatic Power (WK) min.	240	260
FAN (mg/l) min		85
Friability (min) %
Glassy Corns (max) %
P.U.G. (max) %

Additional Information

Guidance for Use

Wheat beers, adding body and head retention

Rate of Use Guidance

• Up to 70%

Complementary malts

• Pilsner

Shelf Life

At least one year when stored properly in dry conditions