Wheat Red

Malt Type:
Base

Grain Origin:
North America

Wort Color:
3.0-3.5 °Lovibond (6.4-7.9 EBC)

Protein:
12%

Moisture:
4.5% max.

Extract (dry):
85.0% min.

Diastatic Power:


Usage:
50% max.

Red Wheat is a pale wheat malt made from North American winter red wheat. Pale wheat malt has the sweet malty flavor of other malted grains, but with a hint of fruitiness. Wheat malts are high in protein, which helps produce fuller-bodied beers. Wheat malt can improve head formation and retention, depending upon the other grist constituents. Red wheat has a slight tartness to its flavor not present in white wheat. It also has smaller, harder kernels than white wheat, which can require careful milling. Red Wheat is suitable for all wheat-style beers.