Red Wheat Malt - Briess

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Lovibond Scale from 10°-120°

Malt Style, Wheat Malt, Base Malt
Flavor, Creamy, sweet, malty, wheat flour
Color, Light straw
Lovibond, 2.3ºL
Moisture, 5%
Benefits, Improves mouthfeel & foam stability.

Flavor Notes

Provides creamy wheat character with soft sweetness and light flour-like grain notes. Clean and smooth without heavy toast or caramel influence.

Mouthfeel Impact

Enhances body and creates a creamy texture. Improves foam stability and contributes to the hazy appearance typical of wheat beers.

Brewing Performance

• Color contribution of 2.3°L
• Produces light straw to pale gold hues
• Enhances head retention and foam structure
• Supports haze formation in wheat styles
• Can function as a base malt in wheat-forward recipes

Red Wheat Malt strengthens body and stability while maintaining a clean wheat profile.

In All-Grain Brewing

Use 5% in any style to improve head retention. Use 10–20% in Kölsch-style beers. Use 30–40% in wheat beers or higher when formulating wheat-forward recipes.

In Partial Mash Brewing

Include in the mash portion to extract full body and head retention benefits.

In Extract Brewing

Red Wheat Malt must be mashed to convert starches and extract fermentable sugars.

Pairing Suggestions

Pairs well with:

• Pilsner malt
• 2-Row malt
• Munich malt
• Noble hops
• German wheat yeast
• Belgian yeast strains

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red Wheat Malt a base malt?

Yes. It can be used as a base malt in wheat-forward beers or blended with barley malts.

How much Red Wheat Malt should I use?

Use 5% for foam support, 10–20% in Kölsch-style beers, and 30–40% or more in wheat beers.

Does Red Wheat Malt add haze?

Yes. Its protein content supports haze formation in wheat styles.

Can I steep Red Wheat Malt?

No. It must be mashed to convert starches into fermentable sugars.

What styles benefit most from Red Wheat Malt?

Hefeweizen, Belgian wit, American wheat ale, and Kölsch benefit most from its smooth wheat character and foam stability.

Will it darken my beer?

At 2.3°L it contributes very light straw color and will not significantly darken the beer.

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